1. Welcome to NSU!
Office of International Affairs
August 2013

2. Overview of Presentation
• Office of International Affairs
• Student Visa- Compliance issues
• International Student Employment

3. Office of International Affairs
Mission
To develop, facilitate, and oversee high
quality innovative international programs,
initiatives and partnerships by providing
leadership, coordination, and service to
students and faculty both on and off campus.

4. Office of
International
Students and
Scholars
OISS
Jim Vatral
Deborah Pabon
5 student workers
Office of International Affairs
OIA
Dr. Anthony J. DeNapoli, Executive Director
Alejandra Parra, M.A., Associate Director
NSU Schools,
Colleges, and
Centers
Office of Enrollment and Student Services
ESS
Study Abroad

5. NSU Overall Facts and Figures
International Enrollment on campus: over
1,231 students (student visa)
116 countries represented on campus

6. NSU in the world....
Asia
The
Caribbean
Europe
Latin
America
Africa
North
America

7. Interesting Facts about
International Students at NSU…

8. Interesting Facts about
International Students at NSU…

9. Office of International
Students and Scholars
MAINTAINING
YOUR LEGAL STATUS

10. AFTER YOU ARRIVE:
Check-In at the Office of International Students and
Scholars and bring your:
•I-20
•Passport
•Visa
•Local Address
•Local Phone Number
•Nova email address
•Certificate of Virtual Pre-arrival Orientation

11. IT’S EASY TO MAINTAIN
YOUR LEGAL STATUS

12. What is SEVIS?
Student & Exchange Visitor Information System

13. SEVIS I-20

14. SEVIS I-20 Academic Level
Academic Program
Length of Program
Initial attendance/Continued attendance/Transfer in progress
Your I-20’s program’s end date should not expire prior to completing your
coursework or you will fall out of status. If you will not complete your studies
before this date, please contact our office for instructions on how to extend this
time

15. SEVIS I-20
This area may or may
not be stamped by
immigration.
.

16. Information recorded in SEVIS
and reported to USCIS
• Dropping below full course load
• Failure to enroll in classes
• Termination of program (graduation;
withdrawal)
• Change of address for F-1 and F-2’s
•Program start/end dates
•Term start/end dates
•Educational level
•Program or major
•Program extension
•Authorized vacations
•Transfer to/from NSU
•Off-campus employment/employer information

17. Maintaining legal F1 status
• Full Course of Study
Undergraduate: 12 credit hours
Master’s: 6 credit hours
Doctoral: 1 class
• On-line classes – only one per term towards your
program of study
• Local Address – report any address change to the
OISS within 10 days

18. Maintaining Legal Status
• Employment – only authorized
employment
• Prior Approval
–Reduced Course Load
–Dropping/Withdrawing
–Change of Major/Program
–Off-Campus Employment
• I-20 – valid and properly endorsed

19. • Not checking in at the OISS
• Registered below a full course load
• Not enrolling
• Withdrawing or dropping classes without
authorization
• Taking only online classes
• When I-20 expires before program
completion
• Working without authorization
• Changing address and not reporting the
changes to the OISS within 10 days
How does a student fall out of status?

20. PAYMENT INFORMATION
• Register for courses
• automated system creates an E-bill
• sent NSU e-mail account
• E-bill
• amount you owe
• form of payment
• the terms of payment
• Payments - automated system which you will find within
the Sharklink area.
• Payments must be made within 30 days of the
beginning of the semester.
• “Bursar’s hold”
• “late payment fee” of $100

21. Non-Payment
Bursars Hold
Termination of Status for
“Failure to Enroll”!!!!
Cannot Register
DON’T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU…

22. WHAT IF I FALL OUT OF STATUS?
Apply for reinstatement.
Leave and re-enter the
country with a new I-20.
Or, you can…
You can…

23. Travelling
To your home country
• valid I-20
• valid visa (except Canada
or Bermuda)
• passport which is valid 6
months into the future
from the date the
student intends to re-
enter the USA
Other than home country
• valid I-20
• valid visa (except
Canada or Bermuda)
• passport which is valid 6
months into the future
from the date the
student intends to re-
enter the USA
Important: Check with the Embassy
of that country for any additional visa
requirements

24. Can an international student work while in the
USA?
ON CAMPUS
20 hours (part-time)
37.5 hours (full time)
OFF CAMPUS
• CPT
Curricular Practical Training
• Economic hardship
• OPT
Optional Practical Training

25. • Never destroy your “old” immigration
documents.
• Always keep copies of your important
documents.
• Your responsibility to know the regulations.
• ALWAYS check your Nova email account.
• Never act on “information” from friends,
relatives, or the grapevine
• Make sure all your documents are up-to-date
and valid before you travel internationally.
Information to remember….

26. Also remember…
• Do not use a tourist visa for re-entry
• When in doubt, seek advise at the OISS
• In case of emergency contact OISS
• If detained and questioned at the point-of-
entry, only answer their questions.
• Academic performance
–SUSPENDED or DISMISSED I-20 is
IMMEDIATELY terminated and you must
leave the country immediately

27. After Completion
If you complete your program and do not
apply for OPT you have 60 days in which to
• Transfer to another university
• Begin a new program at NSU
• Depart the United States

28. Additional Information

29. TRANSPORTATION
NSU Shuttle
Bus Service
TriRail/Metrorail

32. Driving in Florida
To apply for a Florida Driver License
• Visit the DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) Office or check online at
http://www.hsmv.state.fl.us/
• Make an appointment and bring with you the following documents:
 SEVIS I-20 or DS-2019
 Valid passport
 F-1 or F-2 visa
 Social Security Card if issued
 Two proofs of address (Official transcripts,
Bank correspondence, Bills e.g. FPL, cable
Please get CAR INSURANCE (mandatory in the USA)

33. Health Insurance
Please go to the Health Center webpage for information
http://www.nova.edu/smc/health_insurance.html
It is highly recommended that you get
Health Insurance while you are
studying in the USA!!!

34. TAX Information
Visit
http://www.nova.edu/internationalstudents/current/tax.html
for information

35. OIA Contact information
Website:
http://www.nova.edu/internationalstudents/
Email:
intl@nova.edu
Phone:
954-262-7240 (24/7)
Skype:
nsu.international