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| reeya |
Posted
on 08-Apr-03 04:24 PM
I do not want to believe what my International Director says. She was hired recently and she gave me a lot of trouble with my status and didn't allow me to work on campus. Basically, she doesn't know anything and now she is saying I (or we, all the international students) have to renew my I-20 every summer I leave my college. My old I-20 is no longer valid, and I need to get my I-20 signed even if I am just travelling within the United States. Is this all crap or is it true? If anybody has any knowledge of the new rules set forth by INS recently, please fill me in.
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| Poonte |
Posted
on 08-Apr-03 04:34 PM
Reeya,
It is true that all foreign students are to get a new I-20 every year now, or, at least this year. I also have been notified by my school that I need to get a new I-20 before I can register for the fall semester.
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| south |
Posted
on 08-Apr-03 06:00 PM
hey reeya, yeah its true. you go to get new I 20 this year. its because of INS has new system called SEVIS. so each and every international student will be listed in their SEVIS data system and can be easily track down. now our new I 20 will have bar code also . so you got to get new I 2o and notify your internation office even if you change your address, change your major, extending your program or whatever you do related to your stay in usa and your school. well you dont need to tell them where you work though. but you have to get new I20. new SEVIS I 20.
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| lonely |
Posted
on 08-Apr-03 07:43 PM
Reeya,
You should be allowed to work on campus, no matter old or new I-20. And its true that you have to update and inform the international office if you are going out as well. That's what they have said to me in our int'l office.
Aaru specific question bhaye sodhe hunchha ni.
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| dangggg |
Posted
on 09-Apr-03 06:26 AM
Reeya,
Thanks for raising the question.
Malai ta thahai thiyene every summer I20 renew garna parcha bhanera. poo dai, thanks for the info.
dangggg
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| Aliciaa |
Posted
on 09-Apr-03 08:03 AM
Do you guys know how long we have to stay in US in order to have US citizenship.This is not my personal question though somebody asked me but I didn't have any idea how long or what to say?
thanks
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| YoUnGblOOdz |
Posted
on 09-Apr-03 08:55 AM
***permanent resident****
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| YoUnGblOOdz |
Posted
on 09-Apr-03 08:55 AM
well if ur permanent citizen.. mean gc holder.. then it will take bout 5 yrs.. after 5 yrs.. you go get the naturalization form.. fill it up.. send 2 different money orders or check will work i guess.. about $360 bucks.. n then uumm they will send ya letter after they recieve ur form.. give ya the date fo the finger print... n uummm wait wait wait wait for their interview call.. damn ( M WAITIN FO FOREVER>) everytime i call or go online n check. it says in process.. yo sept 11 le sabi barbad garyo.. thats all i guess..
YB
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| Aliciaa |
Posted
on 09-Apr-03 09:20 AM
hehe thanks
I will soon be in the process if so and when I get it hopefully I will not get old waiting waiting waiting and waiting.
thanks Yb
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| Harris |
Posted
on 09-Apr-03 10:00 AM
Alicia, Moi Magne Dhungro Lukaune kina garnu pareko ni pahile? huh?
Compare your two posts above. :<(
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| astitwa |
Posted
on 09-Apr-03 11:04 AM
All International students require new I-20 and if you going Nepali this summer and do not have a visa, make sure you have the new one and make sure your college has entered your name in SEVIS system , otherwise you will not get a visa even if you have all your documents. Dont forget to get your Grade transcript, financial aid form, bank account if you have any. When you come back, the INS will take your I-20 and keep it . dont panic !! they will send it to your college later . Reeya , try to maintain a good relation with you international advisor, its very crucial esp with all the INS changes.
astitwa
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