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ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR
January 4, 2005 To January 10, 2005
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
  1. ATTENTION: RULES CHANGED FOR F-1 STUDENTS APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD/NUMBER
  2. SEE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ON ISSS WEB
    **PLEASE REMEMBER**
  3. WALK-INS DURING WINTER BREAK
REPEATED ANNOUNCEMENTS:

These are announcements from previous ISSS Weekly Updates. They are current and relevant to this week. To read the full text of each repeated announcement, please refer to the dates indicated below on the ISSS Weekly Update web page.

  1. MORE H-1B VISAS AVAILABLE – BUT EXPENSES INCREASE (12/14/2004)
  2. CULTURE CORPS DEADLINE (12/14/2004)
  3. TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR SPECIAL REGISTRATION STUDENTS (12/6/2004)
  4. REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR F-1 STUDENTS (11/23/2004)
  5. SPECIAL ACADEMIC AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNTIES (11/16/2004)
  6. ATTENTION: WEB SITE FOR DIVERSITY VISA LOTTERY (11/2/2004)
  7. 2004-2005 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK – ONLINE (10/26/2004)
  8. DO YOU KNOW ANY OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL ALUMNI? (10/26/2004)
  9. PLEASE KEEP ALL YOUR IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS! (10/19/2004)
  10. WINTER BREAK OVERSEAS TRAVEL ADVICE (10/5/2004)
  11. VISA APPLICATION WAIT TIME - NEW WEB SITE (9/7/2004)
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. ATTENTION: RULES CHANGED FOR F-1 STUDENTS APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD/NUMBER

As of October 13, 2004, the U.S. Social Security Administration changed the regulations regarding the eligibility of F-1 students to get a Social Security Card and Number (SS#). F-1 students must now have a job in order to be eligible for a SS#. To apply for a SS#, F-1 students must present proof of a job or a job offer (from hiring department) and authorization for employment from a Designated School Official (DSO) in ISSS. Please see the ISSS web site for detailed information and instructions

This is also true for F-1 students who already have a SS#, but lose their card. F-1 students must have a current job or job offer in order to apply for a replacement card.

Rules for J-1 students and scholars have remained the same.

2. SEE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ON ISSS WEB

Be sure to check the ISSS web site for special opportunities – class offerings, scholarships, internships, etc. New events to be posted this week, including a free writing workshop!

3. WALK-INS DURING WINTER BREAK

During the Winter Break (12/20/04 - 1/14/05), our F & J Advising Walk-in schedule will remain the same as Fall semester, with the following EXCEPTIONS:

1/4/05 - Financial Aid Walk-ins CANCELLED

1/14/05 - Limited staff available for Walk-ins (due to new student orientation)

For further information, please go to the ISSS web site. The Spring 2005 semester Walk-in schedule will be different from Fall 2004. Watch for details in the ISSS Weekly Update and on the web:

University and ISSS Events Calendars

Visit the ISSS Event Calendar and University Events Calendar regularly for programs, films, concerts, and celebrations of special interest to you! Many events are free or affordable to University Community members and the public.

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