Office of International Services

Updates & Newsletters


Announcements

 

  • University Holidays

    • NC State University will be closed on Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day and 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
 
  • CPT Applications for Spring and Summer 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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