OIPNEWS Weekly Update

May 2, 2008

Immigration & Visa Updates

• Immigration Law Question & Answer
• U.S. Immigration Service Requirements If You Are Leaving SFSU Permanently
• Graduating?
• Important Immigration Updates & Reminders!
• Practical Training Update from OIP
• USCIS to Allow F-1 Students Opportunity to Request Change of Status
• Full-Time On-Campus Employment Over the Summer

Office of International Programs (OIP) Updates

• Advisor's Corner: Visa Renewal
• Practical Training Update-Important!
• Volunteers Needed!
• OIP Summer Office Hours
• Planning To Work In The U.S. This Summer?
• IRS Reports E-Mail Scam Involving Income Tax Refunds
• Attention: Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants on the State Payroll and Other Students Who Work On-Campus
• Reminder About International Student Graduation Reception on May 23

Workshops & Activities

• Practical Training Information Workshop
• Post-Completion Practical Training Group Application Seminars!
• OIP Spring Picnic & Barbecue!
• OIP Softball Game Saturday!  

San Francisco Bay Area Events

• Norway Day Festival
• SF Cinco De Mayo Festival  

Cultural Information

• May National Holidays
• Advisor's Corner: Cleaning & Storage Tips
• Tips For Purchasing & Using Pre-Paid Phone Cards
• Cultural Notes: Principal Languages Of The World
• Quote Of The Week  

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