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February 2, 2009
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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE |
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I Week Activities |
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Immunizations |
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IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Travel Signature |
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J1 Students Report On-Campus Employment |
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EVENTS AND DEADLINES |
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F1 Employment Workshop - Feb 6 |
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ISO - Feb 8th &
I-Cafe: Desserts from around the world - Feb 13 |
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Free Tax Software & Tax Workshop- Feb 20 |
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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE |
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IWeek
- Feb 9 - 14
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The Office of International Programs and UNCW Presents host UNCW's 16th Annual Intercultural Week and Festival. The theme for this year’s iWeek, “Global Mobility: Immigration, Economic Development, and Cultural Identities,” will be presented in a variety of settings and media, including feature-length films, documentaries, art displays, live performances, workshops, brown bags, panel discussions, formal lectures, and food tours throughout the week. Presenters, from the college and all three professional schools as well as from the community, will examine the issue of global mobility through aesthetic, educational, business, scientific, and political perspectives. iWeek will culminate with the intercultural festival on Saturday, February 14.
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Immunizations |
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It has come to the attention of International Programs that your
immunizations are incomplete. Please attend to this situation
immediately! To fix the situation, please do the following:
1. Go to UNCW Student Health Center and ask which immunizations you
are missing.
2. Either receive the immunizations from UNCW Student Health Center
or from the New Hanover County Health Department.
3. Submit proof of immunization to UNCW Student Health Center before
February 9th.
If your immunization record is not complete by February 9th, you
may be dropped from your UNCW courses. Your J-1 Exchange student
status requires that you be enrolled in a full-course of study. If
you are dropped from your classes you will be violating your status
and may need to return to your home country without completing your
program. Therefore, please attend to this matter immediately! |
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IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Travel Signature
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As a reminder, to re-enter the US, you will need to have with you:
· Passport, valid at least 6 months into the future
· DS-2019 or I-20, signed for travel within the last 12 months***
· J-1 visa or F-1 visa, unexpired
· Proof of having paid the I-901 SEVIS Fee
· An unofficial transcript (printed off SeaNet/SeaPort) and proof of financial support are not required, but are good to have in case the immigration officer asks to see them
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If your DS-2019 or I-20 has not been signed for travel
validation in the past year, you will need to bring it to
International Programs so your international student adviser can
sign it.
When leaving the US, be sure to give the airline back the I-94 card (the white card that should be stapled to your passport). You’ll get a new one when you re-enter the US.
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J1 Students - Report On-Campus Employment |
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On-Campus
employment is allowed for up to 20 hours a week while classes are in
session.
If you found on-campus employment, please email Amy Mabery the
following information.
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Name of on-campus employer (hiring department):
2. Start Date (if it was in the past, can be approximate):
3. Approximated end date (date your program ends):
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EVENTS
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F1 Employment Workshop - Feb 6 |
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F-1 students - Want to know if you’re allowed to work off-campus and the
terms for such employment? Do you know it can take more than 3
months to get off-campus employment authorization?
If you want to work this summer, you need to apply soon.
Attend the F1 Off-Campus employment workshop to learn about
employment options. Email fernandezvillaj@uncw.edu if you will
attend.
Title: F-1 off-campus employment workshop
Time: February 6, 2009. 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Location: Fisher Student Center, Sunset Beach Room
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ISO - Feb 8 &
ICafe
- Feb 13
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ISO - the International Student Organization will have their
next meeting in International House TV lounge on Sunday evening,
February 8th at 8pm. All students are welcome to attend.
ISO will also host I-Cafe on Friday February 13.
International students will prepare desserts from their home
countries and invite the UNCW community to come and share in the
cultural exchange. Stay tuned for time & location!
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Free Tax Workshop & Tax Software
- Feb 20
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If you worked in the United States during 2008, you are required
to file US taxes. International Programs is offering a
free tax workshop for International Students.
Title: International Student Tax Workshop
Time: February 20, 2009. 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Wrightsville Beach Room, FSC
The first 49 participants will be given a password to use tax
software at no cost. You must be present to obtain the
password.
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UNCW International Student Services
Westside Hall, Room 1003
601 South College Dr, Wilmington, NC
28403-5965
1.910.962.3685
| FAX 1.910.962.4053
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