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April 1, 2009
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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFICE |
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Free
tickets to see Marta Gomez perform, Friday night |
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Lunch Cruise on the Henrietta III - April 28 |
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Student Accounts -
verify zero balance before leaving |
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IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS |
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Exchange
Students: Obtaining an internship may extend program dates |
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Extend I-20 or DS-2019s |
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Travel Signature - Needed
before leaving/re-entering the US |
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Grace period at the end of
your program |
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EVENTS AND DEADLINES |
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On-Campus Housing Closes
May 7 at 10 am |
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ISO UPCOMING
EVENTS |
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Atlanta Trip, Camping & Country Presentations |
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INTERNATIONAL
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Free Marta Gomez tickets, Friday night |
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International programs is offering free tickets to a Marta Gomez, acclaimed
Colombian singer-songwriter, performance. The performance is Friday, April
3rd, 7pm, Kenan Auditorium. The tickets will be distributed on a first
come, first served basis.
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Lunch Cruise on the Henreitta III - April 28
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International Programs is sponsoring an end of the semester Lunch cruise on the
Henrietta III. The event is open to all International Students, ISO
members & host families.
What: Cruise the
Cape Fear River while enjoying lunch.
Where: 101 S. Water
St. (Riverwalk) Wilmington
Date: Tuesday, April
28th, 2009
Time & Transportation
Vans leave Wagoner Dining Hall: 10:30 am
Boat Boards: 11:30 am
Boat Returns: 1:30 pm
Vans return to UNCW: beginning at 1:30 pm
Cost: $5, tickets on sale in the International Programs Office
UNCW related door prizes - your ticket will enter you in the drawing for UNCW
t-shirts!
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Student Accounts - verify zero balance |
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Please login to SeaPort and make sure you have paid all your charges
before you leave for the semester. Students who still have a charge on
their account will not receive their semester grades. Also, exchange students
who still have charges on their account cannot have their UNCW transcript
released to their home university.
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IMMIGRATION
REQUIREMENTS |
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J1 Exchange students: Internship may
extend program dates |
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As an exchange student, you are eligible to work off-campus if if your
internship is approved as Academic Training. Even if your
program ends in May, you are eligible to extend your program dates into
the summer if your internship meets the requirements. Follow
the link below to read more about J1 work authorization. You
may call 962-3685 to set-up an appointment to speak with your adviser.
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Extend I-20 or DS-2019s
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Students whose I-20 or DS-2019 will expire this
May:
Please remember that your I-20 or DS-2019 must always be valid while
you're studying at UNCW. If your I-20 or DS-2019 will expire this May,
you have 3 options:
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Option 1: Complete your
studies in May and return home. F-1s have a 60 day "grace period" after
their studies end in which they can legally remain in the States. J-1s
have a 30 day "grace period" after their studies end in which they can
legally remain in the States. Students cannot study or work during the
grace period.
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Option 2: Complete your
studies in May and apply for work authorization with the help of the
Office of International Programs.
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Option 3: Request an
extension of your I-20 or DS-2019 from the Office of International
Programs because you need more time to complete your studies.
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Obtain a travel signature
before leaving/re-entering the US |
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If you plan on traveling internationally during spring break, here are
some things to remember. You must have your I-20 (F1
students) or DS-2019 (J1 students) signed for travel authorization
before you leave the US. Once you receive a travel signature,
it is valid for 1 year.
To obtain a travel signature, drop off your immigration document at the
International Programs front desk. Your signed immigration
document will be ready the next business day. Also remember
to take your I-94 card, immigration document and passport with you when
you travel.
If your student visa is expired, you will need to obtain a new US visa
to re-enter the US. Follow the link below for US visa
information.
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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.
1. 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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Grace period at the end of
your program |
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If your program ends in May, you still have a "grace period" after you
end your studies in which you can legally remain in the
States. J1 students have a 30 day grace period. F1
students have 60 days. During this time, you are free to
travel the US as long as you exit the US by the last day of your grace
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EVENTS
& DEADLINES |
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On Campus Housing Closes May
7 at 10 am
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On campus students, on-campus housing will close on May 7th at 10
am. If your program ends in May, you are allowed to stay in
the US for the "grace period"
at the end of your program. If you plan to stay in the US
during your grace period, you will need to find alternate
accommodations once campus housing closes.
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ISO EVENTS |
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Atlanta, Camping & Country Presentations |
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ISO is ending the semester strong with the following upcoming events:
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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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