OIPNEWS Weekly Update

May 1, 2009

Immigration & Visa Updates

• Immigration Law Question & Answer
• Latest Information on H-1B Visa Processing
• U.S. Immigration Service Requirements If You Are Leaving SF State Permanently
• Graduating?
• Important Immigration Updates & Reminders!
• Practical Training Update from OIP
• U.S. Immigration Requirements If You are Leaving SF State Permanently
• Working Full-Time On-Campus Over the Summer?
• Withdrawing From A Course? Dropping A Course? Taking A Leave Of Absence?

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 22
• Planning to Travel Outside the United States With a Child?
• Swine Flu Update

Workshops & Activities

• Post-Completion Practical Training Group Application Seminars!
• Practical Training Information Workshop Monday!
• Last FREE International Coffee & Tea Hour!

SFSU News

• Panel Discussion on Pakistan and Afghanistan Today  

San Francisco Bay Area Events

• Norway Day Festival
• SF Cinco De Mayo Festival
• Polish 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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