An overview will be given of the eligibility requirements, application process, and timeline needed.

WHEN: Wednesday, April 24, 3:30 to 5:00 PM
WHERE: Room 5, Blegen Hall (West Bank Campus)

Detailed information on this workshop and the whole career series is available at ISSS web Site

2. CURRICULAR/OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING WORKSHOP, FRIDAY APRIL 26

Everything you need to know about Curricular and Optional Practical Training!

Detailed information on this workshop and the whole career series is available at ISSS web Site

3. ON-CAMPUS WORK PERMIT ENDS ON GRADUATION DAY

International students attending the U who meet student employment eligibility criteria are automatically authorized to work on campus (part-time during school, full-time during break). This work authorization ends on the day a student graduates. Please meet with an ISSS advisor to discuss and secure proper work authorization before continuing your on-campus employment after graduation. This includes your graduate assistantship.

4. SUMMER EMPLOYMENT OFF THE UM CAMPUS

As an international student, you MUST have an off campus work permit before working off campus. This INS rule applies year round (including summer) and nationwide (anywhere within the U.S.). Please meet with an advisor before you accept any off-campus job, regardless which state you will be working in.

5. NRAWARE NON-RESIDENT TAX PREPARATION SOFTWARE IS NOW
AVAILABLE!

NRAware non-resident tax preparation software is available to all University of Minnesota- Twin Cities students, scholars, and staff. To login, go to nraware.com and click the link to the left of the home page that states "NRAware!Online". This year the program is totally web-based. No need to download software!

For more tax information, including helpful links and downloads, please visit the ISSS web site

Students sponsored by a sponsoring agency should contact that agency to learn about tax procedures and services specific to the organization.

ISSS staff are not trained to answer tax questions and are legally unable to address individual tax concerns.

6. FINANCIAL AID FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR
2002-2003

International Student Financial Aid Forms for the 2002 - 2003 Academic Year are now available. To pick one up, please stop by ISSS in Room 190 Humphrey Center. For more details on the International Student Financial Aid Program,
please check Financial Aid Program at ISSS website.

7. GRADUATION CELEBRATION/RECEPTION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

The staff members of International Student and Scholar Services and the Office of International Programs invite you to attend a celebration to honor graduating international undergraduate, professional, and graduate students, their families, academic advisors, and friends.

WHEN: Friday, May 3, 2002
TIME: 3:30 to 6:00 PM
WHERE: Radisson Hotel Metrodome, Humphrey Ballroom 615 Washington Avenue SE
Minneapolis, Minnesota

No reservations are required

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