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<\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> International Student Travel Procedure<\/p> If you plan to travel internationally.\u00a0we want to\u00a0ensure that all of you have an uninterrupted traveling experience, please be sure to do the following:<\/p>\n All of you should travel with a valid, signed Form I-20, \u201cCertificate of Eligibility for Non-immigrant Student Status.\u201d Please come to our office during normal business hours\u00a0with your passport and your I-20 form<\/strong>\u00a0so that we could provide you with a travel signature.<\/p>\n If you have either an expired passport or one that will expire within six months you should apply for renewals while at home. If you have an expired visa you must apply for renewal prior to re-entering the U.S. You should check the website of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in your home country to make an appointment once you know your travel dates. Please visit the following website for the list of U.S. Embassies abroad.\u00a0http:\/\/www.usembassy.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n If you are traveling on expired or soon-to-expire documents you may have trouble when seeking re-entry into the United States.<\/p>\n If you are traveling to a third country please check the visa requirements for that country before travel.<\/p>\n Students approved for post-completion OPT continue to be in F-1 status. They are therefore subject not only to the requirements that they have an I-20 endorsed for travel and an EAD, but to the requirement that they have a valid F-1 visa to re-enter the United States, unless they are exempt from the visa requirement.<\/p>\n An F-1 student who is engaged in post-completion OPT who travels outside the United States temporarily (i.e., less than 5 months) can be readmitted to resume employment for the remainder of the period authorized on his or her EAD card, provided:<\/p>\n You should travel with all required documents but should never place those documents in checked luggage. The required documents include at least the following: a valid, signed Form I-20; a valid passport (good for more than six months, unless otherwise exempt); a valid nonimmigrant visa, if required; and financial information showing proof of necessary funds to cover tuition and living expenses. Failure to have all required documents may jeopardize your ability to re-enter the United States.<\/p>\n As an F-1 student, you must meet certain obligations in order to maintain legal immigration status. Maintaining status is necessary in order to receive the benefits of F-1 status such as employment and program extension, and can be crucial to a successful application for a change or adjustment of status in the future. United States immigration law places\u00a0responsibility upon the individual student<\/strong>\u00a0to know and follow all relevant immigration regulations. Failure to maintain your non-immigrant status can result in serious problems with immigration and could lead to deportation from the U.S. Due to the complexity of U.S. immigration regulations, we recommend that you consult with ISSS anytime you have questions or concerns related to your F-1 status.<\/p>\n 1.Report to the Office of International Students and Scholars (C-213)<\/strong>\u00a0within 15 days of the start date on the I-20 or DS-2019 for\u00a0initial registration<\/strong>. If you attended the International Student Orientation and provided the Office with copies of your documents, this is not necessary.<\/p>\n 2.\u00a0Verify that immigration documents are valid or unexpired at all times.<\/strong><\/p>\n 3.\u00a0Register for a complete full course load every semester.<\/strong><\/p>\n 4.\u00a0Make normal, full-time progress toward program completion and complete within specified time periods (start and end date on I-20 or DS-2019)<\/strong>. Extensions other than for medical or other unavoidable academic reasons are not permitted.<\/p>\n 5.\u00a0Obtain ISSS approval BEFORE a reduced course load registration is finalized.<\/strong>\u00a0Retroactive approval of part-time enrollment once registration has ended is NOT possible.<\/p>\n 6.\u00a0Do not accept off-campus employment without written authorization from the ISSS or USCIS (Immigration authorities).<\/strong>\u00a0Full-time students in F-1 or J-1 status work no more than 20 hours per week during the academic year and 40 hours during vacation periods and school breaks.<\/p>\n 7.\u00a0Report any change of address to the 69色情视频 Registrar\u2019s Office and; ISSS within 10 days of your move.<\/strong><\/p>\n 8.\u00a0Apply for an extension<\/strong>\u00a0of your I-20 or DS-2019 before your documents expire if you need more time to complete your program. An extension request submitted after your I-20 or DS-2019 has expired cannot be processed. Failure to complete your program of study on time or to obtain a timely program extension may constitute a violation of immigration status.<\/p>\n 9.\u00a0Contact the ISSS immediately if there are any changes to your I-20 or DS-2019, or to your personal or academic situation. Examples of such changes include but are not limited to the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n 10.\u00a0Obtain a travel signature when traveling internationally.<\/strong>\u00a0Students appearing at a port of entry without a properly signed I-20 or DS-2019 can be denied admission to the United States.; Students who are planning to travel outside the United States and whose visa is expired should make an appointment to see the International Student Advisor to obtain guidance in seeking a new visa.<\/p>\n 11. Maintain valid health insurance while in the United States.<\/p>\n Remember, maintaining legal status in the United States is your individual responsibility!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Dependents<\/p> Dependents are defined as spouse and minor children under 21 years old of the F-1 student. Please be aware that each of your dependents will need his\/her own I-20 in order to obtain an F-2 visa at the U.S. embassy\/consulate and to enter the United States. F-2 status holders may not accept employment or engage in business under any circumstances. <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Grace Period<\/p> When an F-1 student successfully completes his\/her academic program or Optional Practical Training, there is a 60-day grace period during which the F-1 student and any F-2 dependents may stay in the U.S. but may not work or travel nor reenter in F-1 status. .<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Taxes<\/p> In general, F-1 students must file federal tax forms every year that they are in the U.S. The deadlines to file the forms are April 15, if U.S. money is earned (this includes money earned from graduate student assistantships), and June 15, if no U.S. money is earned.<\/p>\n F-2 dependents must also file a form.<\/p>\n The ISSS will provide tax related information to help F-1 students prepare their federal US tax return during the month of March of every year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Social Security<\/p> F-1 students must already have an offer of on-campus employment in order to apply for a social security number.<\/strong><\/p>\n Our school is closest to the Hackensack Social Security Office. The exact address is<\/strong>:<\/p>\n 401 Hackensack Ave Phone<\/strong>: 1-800-772-1213<\/p>\n Office Hours<\/strong>: Monday \u2013 Friday, 9:00 AM \u2013 4:00 PM (Except Federal Holiday) It should also be noted that a student may work while the application for the SSN is being processed. Please visit the Social Security Website for more details. https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Employment<\/p> U.S. government regulations require F-1 students to be in the U.S. for the primary purpose of attending school. In general, employment in the U.S. is restricted. The following employment possibilities exist for F-1 students:<\/p>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> On Campus Employment<\/p> F-1 students are eligible to work on-campus while attending classes. The work does not need to be related to your field of study. You must maintain legal F-1 status while engaging in on-campus employment.<\/p>\n Although there are some limited exceptions, on-campus means typically means work performed on the school\u2019s premises (college libraries, laboratories, book store and cafeterias) and paid by 69色情视频. Please consult with ISSS prior to engaging in any employment that does not meet these basic guidelines.<\/p>\n Visit\u00a0www.ramapo.edu\/careercenter\/campus-jobs\/<\/a>\u00a0for more information on finding an on-campus job.; You may also inquire directly with the office or department where you are interested in working to find out if they have any positions available.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Optional Practical Training<\/p> OPT is defined in the Federal Regulations as temporary employment directly related to a student\u2019s field of study. During OPT, a student remains in F-1 status, their SEVIS record remains active, and the student must report changes in address and employment to ISSS. When granted by US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the student receives an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) which authorizes employment for a specific time period.<\/p>\n To be eligible for OPT, the student must:<\/p>\n Your F-1 status continues through the OPT period.<\/p>\n You must stop your employment when the end date on the EAD card is reached, but may remain in the U.S. for a 60-day grace period following your period of OPT.<\/p>\n You may begin working once:<\/p>\n The EAD is not employer specific, so you may change employers at will. However, employment must be directly related to the field of studies. Any employment outside your field of study is unauthorized and is a substantive violation of your status.<\/p>\n On March 11, 2016, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule<\/a> allowing certain F-1 students who receive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) degrees, and who meet other specified requirements, to apply for a 24-month extension of their post-completion OPT. The 24-month extension will replace the 17-month STEM OPT extension previously available to STEM students (see<\/u> 73 FR 18944). Eligible students may now apply for a 24-month STEM OPT extension.<\/p>\n To qualify for the 24-month extension, you must:<\/p>\n What types of employment are allowed for students during an OPT STEM extension<\/strong>? <\/strong><\/p>\n Students authorized for an OPT STEM extension must work at least 20 hours per week for an E-Verify employer in a position directly related to each individual student\u2019s STEM degree.<\/p>\n What does a student need to know about an employer in order to complete the Form I-765 when applying for the STEM extension? <\/strong><\/p>\n The student must have the employer\u2019s name as listed in E-Verify and the employer\u2019s E-Verify company identification number or a valid E-Verify client company identification number.<\/p>\n When does a student\u2019s period of STEM extension OPT start?<\/strong><\/p>\n If the student has properly filed for a STEM extension, the student\u2019s period of STEM extension OPT starts the day after the expiration of the student\u2019s original period of optional practical training. The student must comply with all the requirements for students with a STEM extension<\/p>\n Can a student change employers while the STEM extension application is pending with USCIS? <\/strong><\/p>\n Yes. However, if the STEM extension period has started, the employer must also be an E-Verify employer. The student must report the change in employment to his or her DSO. The DSO must update the student\u2019s employer information in SEVIS and the student should submit an amended Form I-765 to the appropriate USCIS Service Center, providing the new employer\u2019s E-Verify number and a copy of the USCIS receipt notice for the first Form I-765. A brief letter explaining the submission should also be included. There is no fee associated with submitting the amended Form I-765.<\/p>\n You are required to update your address by sending an email to\u00a0intlservices@ramapo.edu<\/a> within 10 days of any change, even while you are on OPT.<\/p>\n You are expected to be employed in your field of study during OPT, and you are required to submit employer information to SEVIS. The maximum period of unemployment is 90 days. ;It is recommended that you keep documentation of all your employment. In the future, you may be asked to provide proof that your employment during OPT was in your field of study or that you did not exceed 90 days of unemployment.<\/p>\n Specifically, you should maintain evidence \u2013 for each job \u2013 of the position held, proof of the duration of that position, the job title, contact information for your supervisor or manager, and description of the work.; Full-time, part-time, and unpaid volunteer or internship opportunities are permissible under OPT.<\/p>\n Students are required to report changes in employment to ISSS as soon as possible. To report periods of employment along with employer information, send an email to\u00a0intlservices@ramapo.edu<\/a> Include your employer\u2019s complete name, address (street, city, state, and ZIP code), and start date of employment.; Send an email update anytime your employment circumstances change.<\/p>\n If you cannot find employment that meets the definition of OPT employment, you may have the following options:<\/p>\n <\/i><\/i><\/i><\/span> Curricular Practical Training (CPT)<\/p> Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an employment option available to F-1 students where the practical training\u00a0employment is considered to be an integral part of the curriculum or academic program.;<\/strong>\u00a0According to the immigration regulations, this employment may be an internship, cooperative education job, a practicum, or any other work experience that is either required for your degree (as defined in the course catalog) or for which academic credit is awarded. CPT is an internship (not a long-term job) opportunity for F-1 students to put classroom theory into practice. CPT is granted for students who have maintained their status and is not an entitled benefit.<\/strong><\/p>\n An F-1 student may be authorized by the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at the Roukema Center for International Education (C-213) to participate in a curricular practical training program that is an integral part of an established curriculum. Students who have received one year or more of full time curricular practical training are ineligible for post-completion academic training. A request for authorization for curricular practical training must be made to ISSS. A student may begin curricular practical training only after receiving his or her Form I-20 with the International Student Advisor\u2019s endorsement.<\/p>\n CPT is approved as full or part-time (20 hours\/week or less) and for a specific employer, place of employment, and time period. CPT can only be granted for up to one semester at a time and you must be registered for the internship or practicum class during the same semester in which CPT will be.\u00a0Authorization dates for Curricular Practical Training are based on the academic calendar of 69色情视频<\/strong>. If you are engaged in CPT for academic credit during fall or spring semesters, the dates of employment are the same as the beginning and ending dates of the course. However, during the summer, students who register for a CPT internship course for the first summer session may be given authorization until the last day of the second summer session if their academic advisor deems the additional time to be necessary for project completion. You must request any changes (employer, location, hours\/week) or new period of CPT prior to the changes taking place or before\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>the new period of CPT will begin. If you are engaged in part-time CPT, you must continue to remain enrolled as a full-time student during normal enrollment periods. If you are engaged in full-time CPT, you may be enrolled for less than full-time but you cannot cease to be enrolled altogether during normal enrollment periods.<\/p>\n Examples of CPT include co-op programs, an internship or practicum, or a graduate student engaging in research that is directly related to the thesis or dissertation.<\/p>\n A note of caution<\/strong>:<\/p>\n While CIS regulations provide a variety of opportunities for you to be employed during your time in F-1 status, working improperly or without authorization is a serious violation of your status. You should therefore consult with ISSS staff before taking up any employment. It is your responsibility to comply with all CIS regulations, which apply to F-1 students. If you fail to comply with your responsibilities, you may not be eligible for benefits normally granted to F-1 students.<\/p>\n Please submit the following to the Office of International Students and Scholars Services and allow us 3-5 business days to process your CPT paperwork:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":326,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-31","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n\n1.\u00a0Signature on Form I-20:<\/h4>\n
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