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INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR SERVICES NEWSLETTER – April 2008
INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL
If you are traveling abroad this season, please contact the International Scholar Services Office to make sure that you have the correct documents. If you are applying for a visa, you should also check for the latest information at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate. J Exchange Visa holders can bring DS-2019s to the ISS office during business hours for a travel signature without an appointment. H-1B visa holders require a valid H-1B visa and H-1B approval notice for re-entry into the United States. H-4 dependents (if any) need valid H-4 visas and H-4 approval notices (if any) for re-entry, as well. Please contact International Scholar Services with questions at 395-2188.
You may also require a valid visa from the country you plan to visit. Visa requirements can be found at the Consulate General webpage for the country you plan to visit.
EXPIRATION OF WORK AUTHORIZATION
We would like to remind you of the importance of being up-to-date with your immigration status and ability to work in the United States. If your nonimmigrant status will end before the end of your Caltech appointment, please notify your ISS advisor. ISS urges you to make an appointment to discuss any expiration and/or changes to your nonimmigrant status well in advance of a needed change or extension. Extending immigration status can take several weeks to several months. Please plan accordingly and feel free to contact us with any questions.
UPDATING YOUR ADDRESS
To report a change of address, please use your access.caltech account: www.access.caltech.edu. In addition, if you are in H, TN, O, or E status you should report a change of address to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Form AR-11 at the following link: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa found at www.uscis.gov . F-1 and J-1 students need to reoprt any address changes to their home institutions.
USCIS Processing Times and Case Status
Applications with USCIS are processed in the order they are received by application type. The average processing times for all applications are posted on the website https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp Processing times are an estimate of how long it will take to complete your case. Each case is different; so some cases may take longer than others. You can use your receipt to check your case status on Case Status Online.
Please feel free to contact our office with any questions that you may have at (626) 395-2188 or at visa@caltech.edu
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