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What is the Passport, visa, and I-20 or DS-2019 and I-94?
Your Passport and I-20/DS-2019 must remain valid at all times.
These are the four key immigration documents that you have with you in the U.S.
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What is updating your address in mySNHU (the student portal)?
You need to do this within 10 days of moving houses here in the US.
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What is student campus employment?
You are allowed to do this on campus up to 20 hours per week during term time.
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What is CPT, AT or an internship?
As part of your Grad or UG degree program you may be able to apply for work experience in which you receive academic credit.
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What is International Student Services?
This is the department you go to if you have immigration questions.
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What is the I-94?
You can access this document AFTER you enter the U.S. It is the record of entry issued by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Who is the ISS Immigration Specialist?
Jackie Penrod = 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, Dawn Sedutto = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9,
As an international student, you are responsible for following US immigration regulations to maintain your status and seeking out this individual in the ISS office if you have questions.
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What is the on-campus work authorization process with International Student Services?
You must complete this prior to starting on-campus employment.
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What is Optional Practical Training for F-1 students or Academic Training for J-1 students?
International students who attain an academic degree in the U.S. are eligible to apply for this post completion work opportunity.
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What is Marijuana?
Although legal in some states, this drug, is not legal in New Hampshire and Federally.
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What is the travel signature? (Signature is valid for one year; or 6 months for bordering country).
This is what you need to get on your I-20 or DS-2019 from an ISS Immigration Specialist before you travel outside the US.
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What is the summer term?
Graduate students can request to take a term off after 2 semesters and ESL students must complete 4 terms before applying for a term off.
Undergraduate International Students automatically have this term off.
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What is an annual U.S. tax form?
International students must file this document with the Internal Revenue Service each year by April 15th even if they do not have an on-campus job?
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What are scams?
Calls or emails that threaten legal action against you, demand payment or offer prizes or work that you have not applied for.
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What is the International Student Services appointment booking system?
http://bit.ly/ISSmeetings
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What is on-campus employment?
As an international student, you are legally allowed to work in what type of roles, once you complete the work authorization process with the ISS Office.
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What is a Social Security number?
This government issued ID number is required for taxation purposes.
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What are the International Student pages on mySNHU?
You should refer to this online resource when you have questions about your SNHU experience as an international student.
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What are your passport, I-20 or DS-2019 and I-94?
When travelling within the U.S., these are the immigration documents you should carry with you.
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What is: 6 classes/term for ESLs; 12 credits/semester for UGs; 9 credits/semester for GRs; 6 credits/semester PhDs?
As an F-1 or J-1 student, you must enroll in this number of classes or credits to maintain full-time enrollment.
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What are university paid jobs and Graduate Assistantships (Grad students only)?
These two types of on-campus work positions are open to international students.
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What are the SNHU Bookstore and SNHU Dining Services?
International students are allowed to apply for jobs at these two on-campus vendors.
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What is 21 years of age?
This is the legal drinking age within the U.S.
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