East Los Angeles Community College International Student Program Fall 2008 Newsletters

October 2008

Fall 2008 Deadline Dates Per Bureau of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) regulations, all F-1 visa students must carry 12 units every semester. In case you come across a problem and needed to drop below 12 units, you are required to make an appointment to speak to our counselor to be sure you can meet the approval to drop any unit(s). Last day to file for Credit/No Credit, Section Transfer for Fall 2008 is November 7, 2008. Last day to drop any class without receiving a letter grade for Fall 2008 is November 21, 2008. Last day of instruction for Fall 2008 is December 20, 2008. Fall 2008 Payment Deadline All students are required to pay their tuition and fees at the time of registration. The International Student Office will conduct a fee payment audit on November 21, 2008. If you have not paid your fees, you must do so immediately. Foreign Student Advisor “Hold” Foreign Student Advisor “hold” is used to stop international students from access to registration and transcript for the following reasons: Failure to notify the ISO your current address, telephone number, and current email address. Failure to keep your passport valid for at least six months into the future at all times. Failure to complete the minimum number of units per semester required by the BCIS. Students who think they are in one of these categories should make an appointment to speak with the International Student’s Advisor. Please call the ISO (323)265-8650, ext 8796 or 5203 to set up an appointment. Counseling Appointment All students should make an appointment to speak with a counselor at least once a semester. Services available include; Educational plan, General counseling, Graduation, Transfer plan, Dropping classes, Change of major and assisting on transfer applications. Please call (323) 265-8650, ext 8796 or 5203 or come by during our business hours to set up an appointment. Please plan ahead, all appointments fill up quickly. Con-current Enrollment at Another Campus All Students who wish to attend another college/university on a part time basis while enrolled at East Los Angeles Community College must first obtain written permission. Please submit this request form International Student Services Request Form to our office. All Travelers Winter Vacation begins from December 21, 2008 to February 8, 2009. You must bring your current SEVIS I-20 form page 3 to the International Student Office two weeks in advance of your trip to be signed by the International Student Advisor otherwise, you are not permitted to leave the country. The process to request travel signature requiring you to complete an International Student Services Request Form with your travel time and a copy of air line ticket. Also, we strongly recommend all F1 student to register before taking your winter vacation. Students who wish to travel outside the USA will not be eligible for a travel signature if he/she has violated the Immigration Naturalization Service’s regulation. (Ex. Student who did not maintain 12 units or the 2.00 minimum grade point average) We will not grant any travel authorization signatures during the legal holidays and college holiday, please plan in advance. Office

Closed from December 20, 2008 to January 5, 2009. Special travel request must meet with the International Student Office Staff.

Fall Gradation Petition Deadline If you will complete 60 units or more by the end of Fall 2008, you may wish to meet a counselor to review graduation eligibility. The graduation petitions for posting are from September 15, 2008 to December 19, 2008. Don’t wait.

Post Practical Training/Optional Practical Training You must make an appointment with our counselor before you can apply for Post Practical Training. Last day to apply is November 26, 2008 for Fall 2008 graduate. After you have met with our counselor, you may go online to obtain form I-765 at http://uscis.gov once you are in this site, go to forms, pull down to I-765. Now you are ready to print this form, please do not complete online form. Once you completed this form, submit your current ELAC I-20 form, two passport photographs and a check or money order for $340 made out to the Department of Homeland Security to the International Student Office. This process does not require that you have a job offer before filing your paperwork, and the processing time will take approximately 90 days from the application date. You are recommended to continue your medical insurance while working with your practical training. Visit this site for the enrollment process http://www.renstudent.com/. Winter 2009 Registration Enrollment in Winter 09 Session is optional. No SEVIS fee will be charge for Winter. Winter session will begin on January 5, 2009 to February 6, 2009. Registration begins from November 3, 2008 to November 7. No appointment is required. Class schedule is available at our school website by the end of October http://www.elac.edu/schedules/index.htm Special note for winter 09: F-1 student enroll 4 units or less or one 5 units class will only require paying $20 a unit. Anything more than 5 will charge $211 a unit. Take this advantage to save some money. If you have any question on this charge, please call or stop by the office. Spring 2009 Registration All International Students have priority registration for Spring 2009 on a first come first serve basic. You are recommended to see a counselor to plan your Spring 2009 enrollment, contact our office for the details. Spring 2009 Registration begins from December 1 to December 19. -Student who completed 40 units or more will have the priority registration date on December 1, 2008. -Student who completed 24 to 39 units will have the priority registration date on December 2, 2008. -Student who completed 12 to 23 units will have the priority registration date on December 3, 2008. Anyone who has missed these dates, you can still register after December 3, 2008. Stop by the office to find out the process. Please keep in mind; we cannot serve you if you have not paid your Fall 2008’s tuition. Class schedule is available at our school website by November. http://www.elac.edu/schedules/index.htm

Option to register: 1. In-person during our business hours or 2. Register on-line www.elac.edu 3. Telephone registration TEL : 323-226-1999

International Student Medical Insurance Fee Effective for the Fall 2007 semester, International student attending a college in the Los Angeles Community College District under an F visa shall be charged a medical insurance fee equal to the cost of medical insurance purchased by the District on the student’s behalf. The International

Student medical Insurance fee will be charged at the time of registration. Students do not have the option of waiving this fee or substituting coverage with other plans. The Medical Insurance is a Blue Cross PPO plan and the contact information is as follows: http://www.renstudent.com/ Tel: 1-800-537-1777, also contact them if you did not get your insurance card. On-Line Class Enrollment Limit SEVIS requirements allow an international student to take the equivalent of one class or up to three units per semester or quarter as distance education in order to be considered in compliance with the federal regulations. USCIS –United States Citizenship and Immigration Services All students are required by INS regulation to maintain 12 units with a minimum of 2.00 GPA every semester. NO student is allowed to work off-campus without proper INS permission. Anyone who does not comply with the above regulations will require submitting proper paperwork to the USCIS in order to reinstate their F-1 student’s status back. It is very important and required by the USCIS to have your current U.S. Address and email address to be recorded with the International Student Office. SEVIS brings an enormous change in how compliance with immigration regulations is monitored. Being alert about your responsibilities as an F-1 student will be crucial to maintaining status. We urge everyone to try their best to stay current with the new more restrictive government regulations and policies by checking the ISO or frequently and talking to or emailing the International Student Advisor with your questions. Planning to Transfer All international students have different deadlines to apply as a transfer student, make sure you check with University Center (A 8) for your deadline to apply or visit http://www.elac.edu/studentservices/universitycenter/transfer.htm for any update event. If you are transferring next semester, and decided which campus that you will attend! You will require to complete a SEVIS Transfer Out Release Request Form from ISO office or print this form on-line, and bring to ISO office with your acceptance letter/email. Once your SEVIS file is transferred to another college/university, ELAC cannot transfer you to a different college. Scholarship Opportunities East Los Angeles College offer varies scholarship programs and awards for ELAC students. Please check this site for details. http://www.elacfoundation.org/elacfoundation/scholarships/index.asp International Student Club This club is free to join and is for all international students. Ms. Meng Xu is President of the ELAC International Student Club (ISC) for 2008-2009. ISC conducts various events; make sure you have the opportunities to meet new friends. For more information contact the ISC at [email protected] Photos of the events can be view at: http://elacisc.multiply.com International students are encouraged to participate in the events, and if there are good ideas for new events, students are encouraged to share with the club. Note: Students, who participates at least 3 club events, will receive a certificate at the end of the semester. Discount may be available for future fund raising events. Check your e-mail for any exciting events! INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CLUB EVENT 1. Are you ready for Holloween!! We gonna have a big scary party on October 31st, So you are better get ready.

2. We need fund to run the club. So we will do a little fund rasing, but the main thing is having fun. 3. Where are my turkey and my family? That’s what all Thanksgiving about. Get together and eat turkey with your family. In this case, with international Student Club members on November 27, 2008. 4. It is our tradition to provide lunch for new comers on orientation day, January 22, 2009. Please help us to prepare if you can. 5. It’s time to get to know new students. That’s where the ice breaking party. * All Date and Events are subjected to change. School address: 1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez, Monterey Park, California 91754 School website: www.elac.edu Department email: [email protected] Off (323) 265-8650 ext 8796 or 5203 Regular Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00 – 7:00; Friday 8:00 to 4:00

Winter Vacation schedule: International Student Office will close at 4:00 pm on Friday, December 19, 2008 to January 5, 2009. Special Reminder: We strongly advise all students who are planning to travel outside of the U.S. during the holidays to make sure they have obtained a travel signature on page 3 of your SEVIS I-20 form prior to departure. Failure to obtain valid travel signature will require you to take a trip downtown to the Federal Building plus pay a $200 fine.

Congratulation! Fall 2008 New Students 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

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Congratulation! Spring 2008 Transfer Out Students 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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