Immigration & Visa Updates

• Immigration Law Question
• Web Links For Foreign Embassies & Consulates In The U.S.
• Are You Maintaining A Full-Time Course Load?
• Be Sure You Have Permission IN ADVANCE From OIP To Take Less Than A Full-Time Course Load!

Office of International Programs (OIP) Updates

• Completing Your Studies In Uncertain Economic Times
• Keep Copies Of Your Important Paperwork/Documents!
• Delete E-mail Scams, Do Not Respond
• OIP’s On-Line “Survival Guide To Living In San Francisco”!
• Last Day To Add/Drop Classes Is Friday, February 8!
• SEVIS Full-Time Enrollment Requirement!
• Last Day To Apply For PCPT For December 2012 Graduates Is February 5, 2013!
• New Spring 2013 Class At SF State:  Mental Health Advocate Training 

Workshops & Activities

• Spring 2013 OIP Workshop Schedule
• SF State Career Center Workshops
• H-1B/U.S. Permanent Residency Workshop
• Practical Training Information Workshop Tuesday
• International Student Support Group
• FREE “Welcome To America” Dinner!

Income Tax Information

• Income Tax Help From OIP!
• Advice On Using A “Tax Preparation Service”
• Income Tax Issues: Incorrectly Withheld Social Security and Medicare Tax

SFSU News

• Important SFSU Dates To Remember

Job & Internship Opportunities

• Be a Volunteer With The Business Computer Lab At SFSU

Scholarships & Financial Assistance

• Interest-Free Student Loans For Qualified Persons From Latin American & Caribbean Countries 

San Francisco Bay Area Events & Activities

• 15th Annual SF Independent Film Festival
• Black History Month
• Chinatown Lunar New Year Events

Cultural Information

• International Restaurant Review: Grindz Hawaiian Restaurant
• Consumer Corner:  Controlling Your Junk Mail
• Renter’s Insurance
• Caution! Fraud! Scam! This Is A Warning!
• Safety Tips: Cells Phones & Driving: A Hazardous Mix
• Cultural Notes: How The Days Were Named
• Quote Of The Week
• Helpful Web Site Tip
• Super Bowl Sunday!