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<p class=MsoNormal>The check-in for international students will continue
Monday, August 23 through Wednesday, August 25 from 9-11am and 2-4pm in the
International Student Services office (ISSO) in Halladay 104. For a map
of campus please go to <a
href="http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/contactUs/campusMapDirections/map/map.pdf">http://web.tamu-commerce.edu/aboutUs/contactUs/campusMapDirections/map/map.pdf</a>.
Students may check-in with an international advisor during the
posted dates and times. <b><u><span style='color:black'>Students who are
not able to check-in prior to international student orientation on August 26 will
still need to attend orientation and may check-in between 10am-12pm(noon) on
Friday, August 27. </span><span style='color:red'> </span></u></b><u> <o:p></o:p></u></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>All</u></b> international students are required to
check-in with an international advisor and provide the following documents:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Copy of I-20 (1<sup>st</sup>
and last page) with port of entry stamp showing. <u>TRANSFER STUDENTS
MUST PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL PREVIOUS I-20’S.</u> You may contact your
previous school(s) who will have copies on record. <u>F-1 STUDENTS WITH
F-2 DEPENDENT(S) MUST PROVIDE COPIES OF THEIR DEPENDENT I-20’S.</u><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Copies of
passport, visa, and I-94 (front and back) with port of entry stamp
showing. <u>F-1 STUDENTS WITH F-2 DEPENDENT(S) MUST PROVIDE COPIES OF
THEIR DEPENDENT DOCUMENTS.</u><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
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</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Current physical
address in U.S. and permanent address in home country. If you are living
temporarily at a location we will still need the address
(example…friend’s house or hotel). <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span
style='font-family:Symbol;color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='color:#1F497D'>Emergency contact
information of friend or family in U.S. and home country. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><o:p><span style='text-decoration:none'> </span></o:p></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><u>COPIES CANNOT BE MADE AT THE ISSO</u>. </b>You may
go to the library or the copy center in the student center to make copies.
<b><u><span style='color:red'>PLEASE </span></u></b><b><u><span
style='font-size:14.0pt;color:red'>DO NOT</span><span style='color:red'> WAIT
TO CHECK-IN UNTIL THE LAST DAY BECAUSE WE WILL ONLY BE ABLE TO CHECK-IN
STUDENTS IN DURING THE POSTED TIMES</span></u><span style='color:red'>.</span><span
style='color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Students must complete check-in by 11am on August 25 and
meet all eligibility requirements to apply for the ISSO New Student Scholarship.
Applications will be provided once a student has completed check-in and will be
due in person no later than 12pm noon on August 25 at the ISSO. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>International Student Services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Texas A&M University-Commerce<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>PO Box 3011<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Commerce TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(P) 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>(F) 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
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