2012 Fall International Orientation
Presented by
International Students and Scholars
Lehigh University
August 16, 2012
Welcome!
CLICKER
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5. A lot!
10 Things You Need to Know About…
IMMIGRATION
Passport
 Must be valid for AT LEAST 6 months into
the future to remain in legal status in the
U.S.
Help! My VISA Has Expired!
 Don’t worry! It is OK to stay in the U.S. if
BOTH of these documents are valid:
 Passport
 I-20 (F-1) or DS-2019 (J-1)
Social Security Number (SSN)
Are you Eligible?
 To be eligible, you must have a paid job (on-campus or
off-campus)
 Must be in the U.S. for at least 10 business days to apply
SOCIAL SECURITY WORKSHOP
Thursday, September 6, 2012
10:00am – 1:00pm
Global Union Lounge, Coxe Hall 2nd floor
OFF CAMPUS employment
 Must be related to field of Study
 NOT PERMITTED without proper authorization (CPT or OPT)
 When school is in session you CANNOT work more than 20 hours
per week
 During semester breaks (summer, winter, spring, and pacing breaks)
and holidays (Thanksgiving), working 20 hours or more per week is
allowed
ON CAMPUS employment
 Can obtain any job on Lehigh’s campus (bookstore, library, etc.)
 When school is in session you CANNOT work more than 20 hours
per week, including assistantships
 During semester breaks, working 20 hours or more per week is
allowed
Driving in Pennsylvania
 Can drive in PA for up to one year with:
 A valid foreign driver’s license; and
 An international driving permit
OR
 Must apply for Pennsylvania Driver’s License
 Attend the Driver’s License Workshop
Monday, September 17, 2012
4:00pm – 4:45pm
Global Union Lounge, Coxe Hall
Reporting to ISS
 If you change any of the following…
 ADDRESS
 MAJOR
 COLLEGE
 DEGREE
 FUNDING SOURCE
…inform ISS within 10 days of the change.
ISS is obligated to update your SEVIS record within
21 days of receiving your change notification.
Travel Abroad and Reentry into the US
 1-20 (F1) or DS-2019 (J1) must be
signed by ISS before leaving the U.S.
 Travel signature is only valid for one
year
I-20/DS-2019 Extension
 If I need more time to graduate
 Apply for an extension before the
program end date
Maintain Full Time Status
 Students must be registered full time (graduate:9
credits/semester; undergraduates: 12 credits/semester)
to stay in legal status in the USA
 Exceptions: Must check with ISS before dropping below
full time
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Illness or Medical Condition
Initial Difficulty with English Language
Initial Difficulty with Reading Requirements
Unfamiliarity with American Teaching Methods
Improper Course Level Placement
Last Semester of Program
Get Your Clickers Ready!
How far into the future must my passport
be valid to remain in legal status?
1. 1 year
2. 6 months
3. 3 months
4. My status is good until
the exact expiration
date on my passport
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If my visa expires, it’s OK as long as
these documents are valid:
1. Passport and 1-20 or
DS-2019
2. Passport and Driver’s
License
3. Passport and Lehigh ID
4. It’s not OK. My visa
must never expire.
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To apply for a SSN, I must…
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2. Be a full time student
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3. Have paid work/employment
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4. Have a US bank account
Before working off-campus I have to…
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2. Apply for CPT or OPT
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3. Find a job
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4. Buy a car
To drive in Pennsylvania AFTER my first
year I need a…
1. Lehigh ID
2. PA Driver’s License
3. International Driving
Permit
4. Home Country Driver’s
License
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To work on-campus I must…
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3. Work only 20 hours a week during the semester
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4. First ask my parents
I must notify ISS within 10 days when I
change my…
1. Address
2. Funding Source
3. Major
4. Degree
5. College
6. All of the above
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My Visa is valid. Before traveling abroad
for vacation, I must first go to ISS to…
1. Obtain a letter that states I am
a full time student at Lehigh
2. Have my I-20 or DS-2019
signed for travel if it hasn’t
been signed within the last
year
3. Say goodbye to Bonnie
4. Do nothing. I can leave the US
and return as long as my visa is
valid.
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If I need more time to finish my program, I
can always extend my I-20/DS-2019 after
the original program end date.
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2. False
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To maintain immigration status, a fulltime student means at least…
1. 12 credits per semester
for G and 9 credits per
semester for UG
2. 9 credits per semester
for G and 12 credits per
UG
3. 9 credits per semester
for both G and UG
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How are you now?
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Questions? Stop by ISS Anytime…
Gisela Nansteel
Coxe Hall, 32 Sayre Drive
Gang Wang
gmn0@lehigh.edu
610-758-4859 -- intnl@lehigh.edu
gaw312@lehigh.edu
Bonnie Beidleman
Thomas Janis
Aftan Baldwin
Jeanne Tan Ma
bjba@lehigh.edu
tnj210@lehigh.edu
alb212@lehigh.edu
jet206@lehigh.edu