ISSS WEEKLY UPDATE FOR
AUGUST 16, 2005 TO AUGUST 22, 2005
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. F & J WALK-IN SCHEDULE: AUGUST CORRECTION
2. SMALL WORLD COFFEE HOUR: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
***Please Remember***
3. NEW H-1B WORKSHOP: TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
4. NEW PERMANENT RESIDENT WORKSHOP: THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
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. AVAILABILITY OF H-1B VISAS FOR WORKERS HOLDING GRADUATE DEGREES (8/2/2005)
2. DEPT. OF GERMAN, SCANDINAVIAN & DUTCH: STUDENT JOB POSTING (8/2/2005)
3. CULTURE CORPS PROGRAM INFORMATION & DEADLINES (5/17/2005)
4. 2005-06 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM (4/5/2005)
5. TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR F-1s ON POST-COMPLETION OPT ONLY (2/15/2005)
6. CAREER SERVICES AT ISSS (2/1/2005)
7. RULES CHANGED FOR F-1 STUDENTS APPLYING FOR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD/NUMBER (1/4/2005)
8. TRAVEL ADVISORY FOR SPECIAL REGISTRATION STUDENTS (12/6/2004)
9. REGISTRATION GUIDELINES FOR F-1 STUDENTS (11/23/2004)
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. F&J WALK-IN SCHEDULE: AUGUST CORRECTION
The Walk-In schedule for August has been changed. There will be no F & J Walk-Ins on Tuesday afternoons during the month of August. The changes in the Walk-In schedule have been posted on our website, http://www.isss.umn.edu/office/walkins.html
Please note that the Walk-In hours change weekly during the month of August to accommodate new student orientation and document check.
2. SMALL WORLD COFFEE HOUR: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Come join us for the Small World Coffee Hour (SWCH) event, the biggest bi-weekly international hangout on campus! The first SWCH is scheduled for Friday, September 9, not September 10, as previously announced. We will have great snacks, crafts, games, and information about events not to miss both at the U and in the Twin Cities community. And as always, we will provide freshly brewed hot coffee, flavorful tea, world music and a relaxed environment where you can meet old friends, make new ones, or simply "network." Hope to see you there!
WHERE: 110 Heller Hall, West Bank, Minneapolis Campus (near ISSS)
WHEN: Friday, September 9 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
3. NEW H-1B WORKSHOP: TUESDAY, AUGUST 16
Do you find the idea of applying for an H-1B visa daunting? Please join Dorsey and Whitney attorney Craig Peterson for an informational session about off-campus H-1B eligibility requirements, the application process, and the necessary timelines. This workshop is designed for those considering H-1Bs in industry; not for University staff. The workshop will be held in room 1-136 in the Carlson School of Management building at 3:30PM on August 16. Mr. Peterson will also be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the H-1B process. The workshop is free and no registration is required.
4. NEW PERMANENT RESIDENT WORKSHOP: THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
Are you interested in becoming a permanent resident of the United States? Please join Dorsey and Whitney attorney Craig Peterson for an informational session on the process for becoming a permanent resident. Learn about common options for permanent residence (green cards), labor certifications, outstanding professor/researcher applications, extraordinary ability applications, national interest waivers, diversity lottery, and other related topics. The workshop will be held in room 1-136 Carlson School of Management building at 3:30PM on August 18. Mr. Peterson will also be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the process of becoming a permanent resident.
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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