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<p class="MsoNormal">The International Student Services Office at Texas A&M University-Commerce understands that our new students may have many questions ranging from the visa and port of entry process to housing, academic advising, and even cell phones. That
is why we have created the New International Student Guidebook at <a href="http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/NewInternationalStudentGuidebookSp15.pdf">
<span style="color:blue">http://www.tamuc.edu/CampusLife/CampusServices/internationalStudentServices/documents/NewInternationalStudentGuidebookSp15.pdf</span></a>. Please be sure to review the guidebook as you prepare for your studies at A&M-Commerce.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The New International Student Guidebook provides information about:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Visa process and I-901 SEVIS fee<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Navigating port of entry when you arrive in the U.S.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">When to arrive in the U.S.-
<b><i><u>BE SURE TO ARRIVE BEFORE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14</u></i></b><o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Orientation and check-in requirements<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Housing<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Vaccination and health insurance requirements<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Academic advising<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Transfer information for students studying in the U.S.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Scholarships and on campus employment<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">Banking information, cell phones, how to get a Texas driver’s license<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">And much more<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any questions you may contact the International Student Services Office at
<a href="mailto:Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu"><span style="color:blue">Intl.Stu@tamuc.edu</span></a> or
<a href="mailto:Priyangana.Risal@tamuc.edu"><span style="color:blue">Priyangana.Risal@tamuc.edu</span></a> the International Student Coordinator who assists all new international students.
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<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"><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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