Important Announcments
Attention
Government Shutdown: the impact of the government shutdown in summary: SEVIS and SEVP services will remain active. US consular services will remain open as long as there are funds to support the operations. E-Verify will be unavailable. USCIS services that are fee based will continue (i.e., I-765 or I-539 applications). DOL will not be processing LCA, prevailing wages, or PERM applications. Not included in this update is SSA (Social Security Administration), but according to the SSA website the agency is operating normally at this time.The information on the following page will be updated as more details become available: http://www.nafsa.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=42872
OPT Applicants: The grace period for students who will graduate in the Summer 2013 will end on October 5, 2013 . Applications for OPT must be submitted before that time!
Diversity Visa Lottery opens October 1:
http://travel.state.gov/pdf/DV_2015_Instructions.pdf
Twitter : The International Friends' Program now has a Facebook page AND a Twitter account. Follow us on Twitter at IFP@IFP_FAU.
Driver License : If you are planning on driving a car in Florida, please click on this link to read about obtaining Driver License by Non-United Citizens.
Conditional Admissions - Students who are academically eligible but need additional preparation in English prior to full admission to a degree program may seek entry to the university through the Pathways to Academic Readiness (PAR) Program. Please review Pathways to Academic Readiness (PAR) brochure
Current Address All international students who are changing their local address must update their SEVIS US address through myFAU. To review the instructions pleaseclick here.
Pre-paid I-20/DS-2019 Express Shipment is the fast way of pre-paid shipment for important immigration documents to students. For instructions and to learn more please click here.
