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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The International Student Services Office (ISSO) at Texas A&M University-Commerce would like to congratulate you on your admission</span></i></b>. Our office will be assisting you with yoru I-20, visa
process, and with any questions or concerns you may have as you prepare to study at A&M-Commerce for the spring 2015 semester. Attached with this email is our New International Student Guidebook.
<b><span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">The guidebook will answer or provide information for most of the questions you may have at this time. Please be sure to review the guidebook that is attached or at <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/default.aspx">http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/default.aspx</a>.</span></b>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">If you should have any questions as you prepare for your studies at A&M-Commerce you may email
<a href="mailto:Priyangana.Risal@tamuc.edu">Priyangana.Risal@tamuc.edu</a>.</span></i></b> Priyangana is our International Student Coordinator and she is here to assist all of our new international students with any questions or concerns they may have. You
may also email <a href="mailto:Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu">Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu</a> with any questions or concerns. We are available through Skype and Google Hangout as well if you would like to contact us. Please go to
<a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/contactUs.aspx">
http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/contactUs.aspx</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">We will begin issuing I-20’s for our spring 2015 admits at the end of September.</span></i></b> At this time we have a number of obligations with our new and current students for fall and we will need
to take care of these things before we focus on our new students. We understand the importance of issuing the I-20 as soon as possible and we appreciate your patience. For more information about the I-20 process and the mailing process please see the attached
New International Student Guidebook. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">All new international students will be required to check-in with an international student advisor
<u>in person</u> before they may register for classes.</span></i></b> All new international students are also
<b><i><u>required to attend the New International Student Orientation</u></i></b>. For spring 2015, we will finalize the check-in process and orientation schedule by the end of this month.
<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow">New students need to plan to report to the A&M-Commerce campus no later than Tuesday, January 13 to fulfill their obligations with our office so they may register for courses.</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt">
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<p class="MsoNormal">John Mark Jones, Director<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:John.Jones@tamuc.edu">John.Jones@tamuc.edu</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">PO Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Tel. 903-886-5097<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Fax 903-468-3200<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/isso">www.tamuc.edu/isso</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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