North Carolina State University

Announcements

• University Holidays

NC State University will be closed on Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day. We hope you have a great summer.

• Secondary Inspections Required

On Tuesday, May 7th, 2013, OIS was notified that all international students will be required to go through secondary inspections when entering the US. Please be sure to plan your connecting flights to allow time for longer lines and processing at the ports of entry. If you have already purchased your tickets please be sure to contact the airline, they will be able to work with you. Please plan your time accordingly. Information regarding secondary inspection can be found on the DHS web page.

• New Automated I-94 Process

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has begun a new I-94 process. International students and scholars may not be issued a paper I-94 when entering the US. International students and scholars will need to print their i-94 themselves by visiting the CBP I-94 Retrieval web page. More information about the new I-94 process and which ports of entry will stop issuing paper I-94s can be found on the CBP web page.

• SCAM ALERT

  It has been brought to our attention that a very sophisticated scam is targeting international students in eastern US. A student was contacted by someone claiming to work for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, and was informed that their I-94 card is incorrect and that he/she needs to either leave the country or pay a large fee. IF YOU RECEIVE A SIMILAR CALL, PLEASE CONTACT THE OIS OR CAMPUS POLICE IMMEDIATELY. To read more about similar issue, learn how to avoid scams or report them, please visit: http://www.uscis.gov/avoidscams

  
  

• New minimum student insurance requirements

  International students are eligible to waive out of the Student Blue plan. As this is a system-wide required plan with a waiver option, international students may be able to waive out of the Student Blue plan if proof of suitable alternate coverage can be provided. For the Fall 2013 semester, all waivers must be processed by September 10th.

  Minimum alternate insurance requirements for international students are as follows:
  • Provide $50,000 per accident or illness
  • Provide coinsurance of at least 80% for in-network services
  • Provide a policy year deductible no greater than $500
  • Provide maximum of $7,500 for repatriation of remains to the home country & a minimum of $10,000 for medical evacuation to the home country

• CPT Applications for Summer 2013:



**The deadline for applying for CPT authorization for the summer session is July 1, 2013.**

Please follow the instructions and checklist on the OIS web page and in the online information session. Students will need to visit the Cooperative Education Office separately to receive their approval. Also please remember that if you are currently on CPT and plan to use CPT for the following semester, you must stop working as of your current end date and not begin working again until you have receive a new I-20 from OIS. All international students must be authorized to work off campus.




Be sure to check the CPT web page for changes to the CPT processing procedures for summer applications.

• Update from the Cashier's Office: International Wire Transfer Processing
  

  NC State has recently partnered with peerTransfer (http://peertransfer.com/) for international wire transfer processing.

  
  

  This service allows the University Cashier's office greater visibility into wire transfer payments and they will be able to systematically update a student's account on a daily basis. PeerTransfer will also save students money by offering lower fees and better exchange rates than many students' local banks. Please visit this link for further information: http://www.fis.ncsu.edu/cashier/payment/wire.asp You can also find this link in MyPack under Student Self Service.

• OPT Reminders
  

  OIS accepts completed OPT applications on Mondays and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Please view the OPT information on the OIS web page,, complete the online information session, forms and quiz. Please remember to print your quiz results to submit to OIS during the OPT drop off times.

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