Connecting to a New World

A Comprehensive Immigration and Regulation Handbook for International Students at the University of the District of Columbia Provided by The Office of Recruitment and Admission Building 39 Room A12 202/274-6110 www.udc.edu (Admissions)

Welcome to the United Welcome to the Welcome to the United States and to the University of the District of Columbia

For a new arriving in the U.S. to begin or complete a program of study, United States immigration law can often be confusing and even somewhat scary to those not familiar with its regulations and procedures.

This comprehensive guide is designed to assist you with issues pertaining to your F1 student status, and as a resource for your immigration concerns while studying at the University of the District of Columbia. Refer to this handbook whenever you have questions concerning your immigration status. If you need additional information, feel free to visit an International Student Advisor (ISA).

Since F-1 regulations are subject to change, you are encouraged to attend the scheduled International Student Forum as often as possible; these meetings are held during several months throughout the academic year to keep you abreast of any important changes in immigration policy. Maintain close contact with your ISA to make sure you are informed of any new immigration regulations or procedural changes. You are encouraged to ask questions and visit the Office of Admission as your schedule permits.

2 CONTENTS

Introduction to SEVIS 4

Legal Requirements 4

Important Documents 5

How to Maintain Full-Time Status 6

Obtaining a New Visa 8

Travel Information 8

International Student Employment 9

Taxes 10

Frequently Asked Questions 11

Embassies & Consulate Offices 14

International Student Forms • What Should I Know About Taxes? • Application to Extend F1 Status • Reinstatement Instructions • Social Security Information • Sample Employment Letter (on-campus) • Affidavit of Support • Reduction in Course Load • Work Authorization Information 3 Introduction to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Schools are required to maintain records on F-1 students and to report this information to the U.S. government at regular intervals. SEVIS is the student and exchange visitor computer tracking system that schools use to provide the required information to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of State. SEVIS is under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The US Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) formerly controlled the student and exchange visitor programs; however, with the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security, the INS was eliminated. The SEVIS F-1 regulations mandated the SEVIS program to begin in 2003; the deadline for entering all student records into the SEVIS system was August 1, 2003.

The SEVIS regulations instituted new requirements for students and schools to follow that are much stricter than previous requirements. Students must be sure to maintain full time student status and to follow immigration regulations and procedures at all times.

Legal Requirements

Failure to maintain your non-immigrant visa status can result in serious immigration problems, which could lead to deportation from the U.S. While ISAs are responsible for creating and managing your SEVIS record while a student at UDC, maintaining your status is YOUR responsibility; compliance with the law involves the following:

• Maintain the validity of your passport at all times. Contact the Consulate or Embassy of your country in the U.S. for renewal procedures. If your passport is lost or stolen, contact the Embassy or Consulate of your country, and notify an ISA. Should you lose you I-94 (Entry/Departure Record) you must apply for a new card with USCIS.

• Enroll as a full time student during the fall and spring semesters. Undergraduates must enroll in at least 12 units each semester. Graduate students must enroll in a minimum of 9 units; summer session enrollment is optional.

• Do not accept unauthorized employment. All off-campus employment must be pre- authorized by the Department of Homeland Security, or an ISA.

• Report any change in your contact information, including physical address (the address where you actually live), email address, phone number, and home country address within 10 days by updating it with an ISA. Students registered in the National Security Entry Exit Registration System (NSEERS) special registration must also file the NSEERS AR-11 form with the Department of Homeland Security.

• Keep your I-20 valid at all times. You must apply for an extension of stay if you do not complete your program of studies at UDC within the time specified on the form. The extension must be completed before the form expires. 4 Important Documents

Below you will find a listing of important documents that must be safeguarded at all times. Please retain a photocopy of each document and store in a safe place.

Form I-94 Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Document

This small white card is issued to all non-immigrants at the time of arrival in the U.S., and must remain stapled in your passport at all times. Do not lose the I-94, as replacement is very complicated and expensive. The I-94 card indicates your visa classification and the length of authorized stay in the U.S. This document is surrendered upon departure from the U.S. and a new document I-94 is issued upon re-entry. The length of authorized stay for F-1 students is noted on the I-94 as D/S and stands for “Duration of Status.” It allows F-1 students to stay in the U.S. for the length of time indicated on the initial I-20 form, plus sixty days.

SEVIS I-20 form for F-1 Students

This “Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status” is issued to students when they are accepted to a U.S. academic institution. It is used to apply for an F-1 visa at the American consulate or embassy in your country and is then presented to the immigration officer at the port of entry when you arrive in the U.S. The officer will stamp the form with a red entry stamp and return it to you. Students transferring schools within the U.S. will not have the red entry stamp on their I-20 form. Keep it with your passport at all times. If you do not complete your degree by the date on your form you must apply for a program extension with an ISA.

Visa Information

The visa is the stamp placed in the passport at a U.S. consulate. It is the permit necessary to enter the U.S. for the terms and conditions of that visa classification. The visa indicates the specific classification, the expiration date, name of the bearer, the number of valid entries, and the location and date it was issued. You must always have a valid visa in your passport when you enter the U.S. It is not required that the visa be valid while you are in the U.S. It is only when traveling outside the U.S. that you must have a valid visa for re-entry.

5 How to Maintain Full Time Status

The US immigration regulations require international students to be enrolled full time each semester. UDC students must fulfill the full time enrollment requirement during the fall semester and the spring semester each academic year. UDC students are not required to enroll in summer session to maintain status. Full time enrollment consists of twelve credit hours each semester for undergraduate students and nine credit hours each semester for graduate students. With the SEVIS system in place, it is more important than ever that students enroll in a full course load each and every semester as required. All F1 students admitted to study at the University of the District of Columbia are required to adhere to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations governing F1 status. Commencing spring 2007, an F1 student who fails to maintain his/her status, and fails to apply for reinstatement within the required five (5) month period of losing his/her status, will be subjected to the following:

• Termination of his/her SEVIS record and loss of all F1 student benefits • Denial of registration at the University • An F1 student who is denied reinstatement by USCIS must depart the U.S. immediately and reenter the country with a new SEVIS I-20 • For information pertaining to the reinstatement process, please see the reinstatement form located at the end of this Handbook.

Reduced Course Load

Students taking fewer than the required number of units are considered to be taking a reduced course load. The SEVIS regulations allow a reduced course load under certain circumstances, and require that any reduced course load be pre-approved by an ISA.

Application for Reduced Course Load (RCL)

The International Student Advisors have developed procedures that students must follow to receive approval of a reduced course load. Students are required to submit the Reduced Course Load (RCL) form before the reduced course load will be approved. It is your responsibility as an international student to remember to submit the RCL form.

Before submitting a reduced course load form, review the following reasons to determine if you are eligible. Some reasons may only be used once, while others are used as needed. Only the following reasons are approvable under the law.

Approvable RCL Reasons

You may use one of these reasons during one semester only while studying at UDC:

ƒ Initial difficulties with the English language and/or reading requirements ƒ Unfamiliarity with U.S. teaching methods 6 ƒ Withdrawal from a course due to improper course level placement

This reason is for undergraduates who enroll in less than full time their last semester.

ƒ Final semester to graduate

You may only use this reason for a total of twelve months while studying at UDC.

ƒ Medical conditions Note about Medical RCLs: Should your illness require more than twelve months of a reduction in course load, serious thought should be given to returning to your home country for medical treatment.

These reasons may be used as needed.

ƒ Graduate Teaching Assistantship or Graduate Assistantship ƒ Graduate Advisor recommendation for less than a full course of study ƒ Graduate student’s final coursework before Thesis or Comprehensive Exams

Important RCL Deadline

The deadline to submit the RCL form to an ISA is within fifteen days of the semester start date. Students are encouraged to submit the form as soon as they know they will be taking a reduced course load in a semester. It may be mailed or faxed to 202/274-6341, or returned in person. An ISA will evaluate each form to determine if the reasons given adhere to the immigration regulations. Students will receive email notification of the decision within 48 hours of submitting the form.

Consequences for Failure to Submit an RCL

Students who do not submit the RCL form, or whose form is not approved, will be terminated from the SEVIS system, and become immediately ineligible for any F-1 benefits, and may face deportation. To ensure that you are maintaining proper status, submit the RCL form to an ISA by the deadline as required.

Concurrent Enrollment

F-1 visa students are permitted to be enrolled at more than one academic institution provided the combined enrollment equals a full course of study. UDC students usually utilize concurrent enrollment with consortium institutions in the DC-Metro area. Courses completed at the other institutions must be acceptable toward the degree and the other institution must be authorized by DHS to issue the I-20 Form. The majority of the coursework for each semester should be taken at UDC. You will need to speak with a representative from the Office of the Registrar prior to enrolling in another institution. Proof of concurrent registration must be submitted to an International Student Advisor during regular registration for the spring and fall semesters. 7 Obtaining a New Visa

An can only be obtained at a U.S. embassy or consulate outside the U.S. There are no offices within the U.S. to apply for these visa classifications. It is always easier to apply for a new visa in your home country. The consular officers there can more easily determine eligibility to obtain the new visa. The visa renewal process will be the same procedure that you followed the first time you applied for the visa. Each time you apply for you must prove to the consular officer that you have enough funds to continue studying, you have been a full time student, and that you plan to return to your home country after completion of your degree. Check your consulate’s website for updated application procedures before your appointment. Consular and embassy websites are found at http://usembassy.state.gov.

Applying for a Visa in or

Students who are not citizens of Mexico or Canada are not encouraged to apply for a visa at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in Mexico or Canada. Although students may visit Mexico or Canada without needing a valid U.S. visa to return, the law states that visa applicants denied the visa, must have a valid visa to re-enter the U.S. The automatic visa revalidation rule does not apply when an application is denied, the passport will be annotated to show there has been a visa denial, and re-entry to the U.S. will be barred. If visa renewal in Mexico or Canada is unavoidable, appointments can be made on line at: www.nvars.com. Students going to Mexico to apply for a visa are required to have a business visa to enter Mexico. For more information, contact the Mexican Consulate in Washington, D.C. Information pertaining to these embassies and many others can be found on page 15 of this Handbook.

Travel Information

Visits to Mexico and Canada

Before leaving the U.S. to travel to Mexico or Canada determine that you have the proper documents to travel in those countries, and the proper documents to return to the US. Necessary documents include a valid passport, I-94 form with D/S, and a SEVIS I-20 or SEVIS DS-2019 recently signed for travel. To determine if persons from your country need a visa to visit Mexico, check with the Mexican Embassy; to verify visa requirements for Canada consult the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Automatic Visa Revalidation

Generally, it is not necessary to have a valid U.S. visa for re-entry to the U.S. if your stay in Mexico or Canada is 30 days or less. The visa is considered automatically revalidated, if all required papers are in order. Border officials now require students to have a valid visa if their SEVIS I-20 is not stamped with the red entry stamp. Holders of SEVIS I-20s that do not have the red entry stamp should talk with an ISA before visiting Mexico.

8 Traveling Home or Abroad

F-1 students planning to return home or to visit another country should make sure their I-20, passport , and visa are valid; the third page must be signed by an ISA prior to travel. If your visa is not valid, you will need to renew it at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad prior to re-entry to the U.S. Delaying your application to renew your visa may delay your return to the U.S.

Employment

For complete information pertaining to work authorization categories for F1 students please review “Employment Options for F1 Visa Holders” located in the Important Forms section of this document.

On Campus

F-1 students are permitted to work up to 20 hours per week, on campus, while school is in session, and up to 40 hours per week during vacation periods. Permission from DHS or an ISA is not required for on-campus employment; but it is a good idea to inform an ISA if you do secure on-campus employment.

Off Campus

F-1 students are allowed to work off-campus if after one academic year of study they have a proven severe unforeseen economic need. This work authorization must be obtained from the DHS by submitting documented proof of the change in financial circumstances, as well as filing an application and paying the required fee; for more information please see an ISA.

Curricular and Optional Practical Training

F-1 students may engage in practical training or work experience related to the field of study either during or after studying at UDC. You must have been in status one full academic year prior to being eligible for Practical Training. There are two types of practical training: curricular and optional. Curricular Practical Training can only be used when an internship is an integral part of the curriculum during a course of study. Optional Practical Training can be used during or after a course of study and may be used for a combined period of twelve months. For more information about Optional Practical Training please see an ISA.

Employment of Dependents

F-2 dependents may not be employed under any circumstances.

Social Security Numbers

A Social Security number (SSN) is an identification number required for working in the U.S. If you plan to engage in lawful employment, you will need to obtain a Social Security 9 number. The Social Security office requires international students to present a letter from their ISA before they will issue a social security number. To request the letter from an ISA, complete the Social Security Request Form and indicate the Social Security office to which you will apply. It will only be issued when you are enrolled in a full course of study. Do not request the letter until you are enrolled full time.

The Social Security office will use this letter as part of their check on your immigration status. It is recommended that you wait 2-3 weeks after entering the U.S. to apply for the number. Take your letter of employment with you to the Social Security Office along with your passport, I-94, and I-20. It is not necessary to have a social security number to open a bank account. The Social Security office will not issue you a social security card for banking purposes or any purpose other than employment.

The Department of Motor Vehicles normally requires a Social Security number to obtain a DC/MD/VA Driver’s License; however, international students are not eligible to obtain a number for this purpose. In lieu of a number, the Social Security Office will issue international students a letter stating they are not eligible for a number. This letter will allow you to apply to obtain a DC/MD/VA Driver’s License. Go to the nearest Social Security Office to be issued this letter. There are several locations of Social Security offices in the DC/MD/VA area.

Taxes

All F-1 students must file federal tax forms every year they are in the U.S. even if they do not earn any money in the U.S. The deadlines to file the forms are April 15, if you have earned money in the U.S. (including scholarships and assistantships), and June 15, if you have not earned money in the U.S.

Students earning money while in the U.S. may have to pay federal and state income taxes. The completion of a W-4 form at the time of hire determines the amount of tax to be withheld from each paycheck. Students often mistakenly claim “exempt” on this form only to find they must pay a large sum of tax on April 15. Students should only claim “exempt” if they are positive it will not negatively affect their tax liability.

Federal tax information may be obtained from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website at www.irs.gov. The IRS also offers tax-recorded information on a variety of topics through the Tele-Tax service at (619) 293-5020. Please visit your state income tax website for specific information regarding your state of residence while in the U.S.

The following federal tax publications are of special interest to international students: Publication 519: U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens; Publication 520: Scholarships and Fellowships; Publication 901: U.S. Tax Treaties. They can be downloaded from the website www.irs.gov.

10 Frequently Asked Questions

ADMISSION/TRANSFER OF CREDIT

How do I get college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes?

At UDC, credit is decided by individual departments in consultation with the Office of Recruitment & Admission; please see the Transfer Admission Advisor located in the Office of Recruitment & Admission.

What are UDC application deadlines for international students?

Fall May 15 Spring September 15 Summer March 15

Am I an international student?

At UDC, we distinguish our students in two ways. You are an "international" student if, regardless of where you went to secondary school, you are neither a citizen nor a permanent resident of the United States. You are an "international" student if, regardless of your country's citizenship, you attended secondary school or university outside of the United States.

How many countries are represented at UDC?

Students from more than 90 countries are represented at UDC.

FUNDING & STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Does UDC offer financial aid to foreign students?

Some need-based assistance and merit-based scholarship aid are available to foreign students who are applying as freshmen via the college, school, or department to which you are applying (please inquire directly with your academic advisor). However, federal financial aid is not available to international students who hold non-immigrant visas. U.S. citizens and permanent residents who live abroad receive the same type of financial aid awards as our domestic students and should refer to our main Financial Aid web pages, http://www.udc.edu/academics/office_financial_aid/financial_aid.htm; or you may conduct your own internet search for appropriate funding.

11 As an international student, am I eligible for in-state tuition?

The payment of tuition is determined by the student’s visa status as defined in the District of Columbia Municipal Regulation Title 8. Pursuant to University of the District of Columbia (Provisional Edition), D.C. Office of Documents and Administrative Issuances – District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) 1988, page 7-9, Section 720 International Student Status Determination, 720.4 states:

The following aliens, whose purpose for coming to the United States is of a temporary nature, shall have non-domiciliary student status: a) Persons with (F) visas; b) Persons with diplomatic (A) visas; c) Foreign organization employees with (G) visas; and d) Persons having other non-immigrant visas.

Therefore, according to this regulation, individuals holding visas, as reflected above, are assessed out-of-state tuition at the University of the District of Columbia.

Does UDC offer any athletic scholarships?

Yes. As an NCAA Division II school, UDC offers limited athletic scholarships. UDC currently competes in the following NCAA Division II varsity sports: Men’s Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Cross-Country, Women’s Cross-Country, Men’s Soccer, Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis, and Women’s Volleyball. Please contact the Athletic Department in Building 47 for more information.

What types of special support or international organizations are available at UDC?

For issues regarding admission procedures, immigration and/or other questions related specifically to F1 visa holders, please contact an ISA located in the Office of Recruitment and Admission, Building 39, Room A-09. The Division of Student Affairs and the Undergraduate and Graduate Student Government Associations are responsible for much of the on-campus support for international students. The current and active international student organizations at UDC include the Caribbean Student Organization, Latino Student Organization, African Student Association, and Muslim Student Association.

International Student Orientation is offered each year prior to the commencement of fall semester. A “For Your Information” (FYI) Series is also offered during several months of the academic year. For more information, please visit the bulletin board outside of the International Admission Advisor area, Building 39, Room A09.

12 EMPLOYMENT

Can I work at UDC if I am an international student?

Please see page 9 of this Handbook.

IMMIGRATION

My visa/passport/I-20 has expired while in the U.S., what must I do?

Visa - You may remain in the U.S. on an expired visa, but should you decide to travel outside of the U.S., it is recommended that you renew your visa at the embassy or consulate of the country where it was issued.

Passport – You must maintain a current passport at all times. In order to renew your passport, please visit your country’s embassy or consulate in the U.S. and follow the procedures necessary for renewing your passport.

I-20 – Please be aware of the program-end date indicated on your I-20. It is your responsibility to contact an International Admission Advisor should you reach a minimum of six months of time remaining on your I-20, and you know that you will not complete your program of study by the program end date indicated on your I-20.

If I become sick or decide that I want to stop going to school for a semester, will I have a problem with Homeland Security?

Yes! Should you become ill or experience academic difficulty before, during, or near the completion of an academic semester, please contact an International Admission Advisor prior to dropping any courses or withdrawing from the University. You may in fact jeopardize your F1 visa status should you leave the University without properly notifying school representatives. International students are not required to enroll in classes at UDC during the summer term.

What should I do if my F-1 visa is out of status?

Please see an International Admission Advisor as soon as possible for information pertaining to reinstatement. You may apply for reinstatement if your situation is warranted by one or more of the following scenarios:

1) The status violation resulted from circumstances beyond your control or failure to receive reinstatement would result in extreme hardship to you; 2) You currently are pursuing or intend to pursue a full course of study at the school listed on the I-20; 3) You have not engaged in unauthorized employment; and 4) You are not otherwise deportable.

If your situation is not warranted by one of the above indicated scenarios, you may depart and re-enter the U.S. with a valid form I-20 issued by an International Admission Advisor. 13 International Embassies and Consulate Offices Embassies located in Washington, DC

Embassy Address Telephone/Fax

ALBANIA 2100 S Street, NW, WDC 20008 223-4942 628-7342 ALGERIA 2118 Kalorama Road, NW, WDC 20008 265-2800 667-2174 ANGOLA 2108 16th St., NW WDC 20009 785-1156 785-1258 ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA 3216 New Mexico Ave., NW, WDC 20016 362-5211 362-5225 ARGENTINA 1600 New Hampshire Ave., NW, WDC 20009 238-6400 238-6471 ARMENIA 2225 R St, NW WDC 20008 319-1976 319-2982 AUSTRALIA 1601 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20036 797-8000 797-3168 AUSTRIA 3524 International Court, NW WDC 20008 895-6700 895-6750 AZERBAIJAN 2741 34th St., NW, WDC 20008 842-0001 842-0004 BAHAMAS 2220 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 319-2660 333-4971 BAHRAIN 3502 International Dr. NW, WDC 20008 342-0741 362-2192 BANGLADESH 3510 International Drive, NW WDC 20008 244-0183 BARBADOS 2144 Wyoming Ave., NW, WDC 20008 939-9200 BELARUS 1619 New Hampshire Ave., NW, WDC 20009 986-1606 986-1805 BELGIUM 3330 Garfield St., NW, WDC 20008 333-6900 333-3079 BELIZE 2535 Massachusetts Ave., NW, WDC 20008 332-9636 332-6888 BENIN 2124 Kalorama Rd., NW, WDC 20008 232-6656 265-1996 BOLIVIA 3014 Massachusetts Ave., NW, WDC 20008 483-4410 328-3712 BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 2109 E St., NW, WDC 20037 337-1500 337-1502 BOTSWANA 1531-1533 New Hampshire Ave., WDC 20036 244-4990 244-4164 3006 Massachusetts Ave., NW, 20008 238-2700 238-2827 BRUNEI 3520 International Drive, NW WDC 20008 237-1838 885-0560 BULGARIA 1621 22nd St., NW WDC 20008 387-7969 234-7973 BURKINA FASO 2340 Massachusetts Ave., NW, WDC 20008 332-5577 667-1882 BURMA 2300 S St., NW, WDC 20008 332-9044 332-9046 BURUNDI 2233 Wisconsin Ave., NW, WDC 20007 342-2574 342-2578 CAMBODIA 4500 16th St., NW, WDC 20011 726-7742 726-8381 CAMEROON 2349 Massachusetts Ave., NW, WDC 20008 265-8790 387-3826 CANADA 501 Pennsylvania Av., N.W., 20001 682-1740 682-7726 CAPE VERDE 3415 Massachusetts Ave., NW, WDC 20007 965-6820 965-1207 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC 1618 22nd St., NW, WDC 20008 483-7800 332-9893 CHAD 2002 R St., NW, WDC 20009 462-4009 265-1937 CHILE 1732 Massachusetts Ave., NW, WDC 20036 785-1746 887-5579 2300 Connecticut Ave., NW, WDC 20008 328-2500 COLOMBIA 2118 Leroy Place, NW, WDC 20008 387-8338 232-8643 COMOROS 420 E 50th St., 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10022 972-8010 983-4712 CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF 1800 New Hampshire Ave. NW, WDC 20009 234-7690 234-2609 CONGO, REPUBLIC OF 4891 Colorado Ave., NW, WC 20011 726-5500 726-1860 COSTA RICA 2114 S St., NW, WDC 20008 234-2945 265-4795 COTE D’IVOIRE 3421 Massachusetts Ave., NW, WDC 20007 797-0300 CROATIA 2343Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 588-5899 588-8936 CUBAN INSTERESTS SECTION 2630 16th St. NW WDC 20009 797-8518 CYPRUS 2211 R St., NW WDC 20008 462-5772 483-6710 CZECH REPUBLIC 3900 Spring of Freedom St., NW WDC 20008 274-9100 966-8540 DENMARK 3200 Whitehaven St., NW, WDC 20008 234-4300 328-1470 DJIBOUTI 1156-15th St., NW, Ste. 515 WDC 20005, 331-0270 331-0302 DOMICAN REPUBLIC 1715 22nd St., NW, WDC 20008 332-6280 265-8057 DOMINICA 3216 New Mexico Ave., NW, WDC 20016 364-6781 364-6791 ECUADOR 2535 15th Street, NW, WDC 20009 234-7200 667-3482 EGYPT 3521 International Court, NW, WDC 20008 895-5400 244-4319 EL SALVADOR 2308 California St., NW, WDC 20008 265-9671 234-3834 EQUATORIAL GUINEA 2020 16th St., NW, WDC 20009 518-5700 518-5252 ERITREA 1708 New Hampshire Ave., NW, WDC 20009 319-1991 319-1304 ESTONIA 1730 M St., NW, WDC 20036 588-0101 588-0108 ETHIOPIA 3506 International Dr., NW, WDC 20008 364-1200 686-9857 EUROPEAN UNION 2300 M St,. NW WDC 20037 862-9500 429-1766 FIJI 2233 Wisconsin Ave., NW WDC 20007 337-8320 337-1996 FINLAND 3301 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 298-5800 298-6030 FRANCE 4101 Reservoir Rd., NW, WDC 20007 944-6000 944-6166 GABON 2034 20th St., Ste. 200, NW, WDC 20009 797-1000 332-0668 GAMBIA 1155 15th St., NW, Ste. 1000, WDC 20005 785-1399 785-1430 GEORGIA 1615 New Hampshire, NW, Ste. 300, WDC 20008 387-2390 393-4537 GERMANY 4645 Reservoir Rd., NW WDC 20007 298-4000 298-4249 GHANA 3512 International Drive, NW, WDC 20008 686-4520 686-4527 GREAT BRITAIN 3100 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington DC 20008 588-6500 588-7870 GREECE 2221 Massachusetts Ave., NW, WDC 20008 939-5800 939-5824 GRENADA 1701 New Hampshire Ave., NW, WDC 20009 265-2561 GUATEMALA 2220 R St., NW, WDC 20008 745-4952 745-1908 GUINEA 2112 Leroy Pl., NW, WDC 20008 483-9420 483-8688 GUINEA-BISSAU P.O. Box 33813 WDC 20033 347-3950 347-3954 GUYANA 2490 Tracy Pl., NW, WDC 20008 265-6900 232-1297 HAITI 2311 Massachusetts Ave., NW, WDC 20008 332-4090 745-7215 HONDURAS 3007 Tilden St. NW, Ste. 4-M WDC 20008 966-7702 966-9751 HUNGARY 3910 Shoemaker St., NW WDC 20008 362-6730 966-8135 14 ICELAND 1156 15th St., NW Ste. 1200 WDC 20005 265-6653 265-6656 2107 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 939-7000 483-3972 INDONESIA 2020 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20036 775-5200 775-5365 IRELAND 2234 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 462-3939 3514 International Dr., NW WDC 20008 364-5500 364-5607 ITALY 3000 White Haven St., NW WDC 20008 328-5500 483-2187 JAMAICA 1520 New Hampshire Ave., NW WDC 20036 452-0660 452-0081 2520 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 238-6700 328-2187 JORDAN 3504 International Dr. NW WDC 20008 966-2664 966-3110 KAZAKHSTAN 1401 16th St., NW WDC 20036 232-5488 232-5845 KENYA 2249 R St., NW, WDC 20008 387-6101 462-3829 KOREA 2450 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 939-5600 387-0205 KUWAIT 2940 Tilden St., NW WDC 20008 966-0702 966-0517 KYRGYZSTAN 1732 Wisconsin Ave., NW WDC 20007 338-5141 338-5139 LAOS 2222 S St., NW WDC 20008 332-6416 332-4923 LATVIA 4325 17th St., NW WDC 20011 726-8213/4 726-6785 LEBANON 2560 28th St., NW WDC 939-6300 939-6324 LESOTHO 2511 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 797-5533 234-6815 LIBERIA 5601 16th St, NW WDC 20011 723-0437 723-0436 LITHUANIA 2622 16th St., NW, WDC 20009 234-5860 328-0466 LUXEMBOURG 2200 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 265-4171 328-8270 MACEDONIA 1101 30th St., NW WDC 20007 234-5680 328-0466 MADAGASCAR 2374 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 265-5525/6 MALAWI 2408 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 797-1007 MALAYSIA 3516 International Ct., NW WDC 20008 328-2700 483-7661 MALI 2130 R St., NW WDC 20008 332-2249 332-6603 MALTA 2017 Connecticut Ave., NW WDC 20008 462-3611 387-5470 MARSHALL ISLANDS 2433 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 234-5414 232-3236 MAURITANIA 2129 Leroy Pl., NW WDC 20008 232-5700 319-2623 MAURITIUS 4301 Connecticut Ave., NW WDC 20008 244-1491 966-0983 MEXICO 1911 Pennsylvania Ave., NW WDC 20006 728-1600 728-1698 MICRONESIA 1725 N St., NW WDC 20036 223-4383 223-4391 MOLDOVA 2101 S. St., NW WDC 20008 667-1130 667-1204 MONGOLIA 2833 M. St., NW WDC 20007 333-7117 298-9227 MOROCCO 1601 21st St., NW WDC 20009 462-7979 265-0161 MOZAMBIQUE 1990 M St., Ste. 570, NW WDC 20036 293-7146 835-0245 NAMIBIA 1605 New Hampshire Ave., NW WDC 20009 986-0540 986-0443 NEPAL 2131 Leroy Pl., NW WDC 20008 667-4550 667-5534 NETHERLANDS 4200 Linnean Ave., NW WDC 20008 244-5300 362-3430 NEW ZEALAND 37 Observatory Circle, NW WDC 20008 328-4800 667-5227 NICARAGUA 1627 New Hampshire Ave., NW WDC 20009 939-6570 NIGER 2204 R St., NW WDC 20008 483-4224 to 7 NIGERIA 3519 International Court, NW WDC 20008 986-8400 775-1385 NORWAY 2720 34th St., NW, WDC 20008 333-6000 337-0870 OMAN 2535 Belmont Rd. NW, WDC 20008 387-1980 745-4933 2315 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 939-6200 387-0484 PALAU 1150 18th St., Ste. 750 NW WDC 20036 452-6814 452-6281 PANAMA 2862 McGill Terrace, NW WDC 20008 483-1407 PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1779 Massachusetts Ave., Ste. 805 NW WDC 20036 745-3680 745-3679 PARAGUAY 2400 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 483-6960 234-4508 PERU 1700 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20036 833-9860 659-8124 PHILIPPINES 1600 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20036 467-9300 467-9417 POLAND 2640 16th St., NW WDC 20009 234-3800 328-6271 PORTUGAL 2125 Kalorama Ave., NW WDC 20008 328-8610 462-3726 QATAR 4200 Wisconsin Ave., NW WDC 20016 274-1600 237-0061 ROMANIA 1607 23rd St., NW WDC 20008 332-4846,8 332-4851 2650 Wisconsin Ave., NW WDC 20007 298-5700 298-5735 RWANDA 1714 New Hampshire Ave., NW WDC 232-2882 232-4544 SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS 3216 New Mexico Ave., NW WDC 20016 686-2636 686-5740 SAINT LUCIA 3216 New Mexico Ave., NW 20016 364-6792 364-6728 ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES 3216 New Mexico Ave., NW 20016 364-6730 364-6736 601 New Hampshire Ave., NW WDC 342-3800 SENEGAL 2112 Wyoming Ave., NW WDC 20008 234-0540 SIERRA LEONE 1701-19th St., NW 20009 939-9261 483-1793 SINGAPORE 3501 International Pl., NW WDC 20008 537-3100 537-0876 SLOVAK 2201 Wisconsin Ave., Ste. 250 NW WDC 20007 (temp) 365-5161 365-5166 SLOVENIA 1525 New Hampshire Ave., NW WDC 20036 667-5363 667-4563 SOUTH AFRICA 3051 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 232-4400 265-1607 SPAIN 2375 Pennsylvania Ave., NW WDC 20037 452-0100 833-5670 SRI LANKA 2148 Wyoming Ave., NW WDC 20008 483-4025 232-7181 SUDAN 2210 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 338-8565 667-2406 SURINAME 4301 Connecticut Ave., Ste. 460 NW WDC 244-7488 244-5878 SWAZILAND 1712 New Hampshire Ave., NW WDC 20009 362-6683 244-8059 SWEDEN 1501 M St., NW Suite 900, WDC 20005 467-2600 467-2699 SWITZERLAND 2900 Cathedral Ave., NW WDC 20008 745-7900 387-2564 SYRIA 2215 Wyoming Ave., NW WDC 20008 232-6313 234-9548 TANZANIA 2139 R St., NW WDC 20008 939-6125 797-7408 THAILAND 1024 Wisconsin Ave., NW WDC 20007 944-3600 944-3611 THE HOLY SEE 3339 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 333-7121 337-4036 TOGO 2208 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 234-4212 232-3190 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 1708 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20036 467-6490 785-3130 TUNISIA 1515 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20005 862-1850 15 TURKEY 2525 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20036 659-8200 TURKMENISTAN 2207 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 588-1500 588-0697 UGANDA 5911 16th St. NW, WDC 20011 726-7100 726-172 UKRAINE 3350 M St., NW WDC 20007 333-0606 333-0817 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES 3522 International Court, NW WDC 20037 243-2400 243-2432 VENEZUELA 1099 30th St., NW WDC 20007 342-2214 342-6820 VIETNAM 1233 20th St., St. 400 NW, WDC 20036 861-0737 861-0917 YEMEN 2600 Virginia Ave., Ste. 705 NW WDC 20037 365-4760 337-2017 YUGOSLAVIA 2134 Kalorama Rd., NW WDC 20008 462-6566 ZAMBIA 2419 Massachusetts Ave., NW WDC 20008 265-9717 332-0826 ZIMBABWE 1608 New Hampshire Ave., NW WDC 20009 332-7100 483-9326

16 Important International Student Forms

• Top Ten Reasons to Visit an ISA • Affidavit of Support • Reduction in Course Load • Work Authorization • Schedule of Fees • Sample Employment Letter (on-campus) • Employment Options for F1 Visa Holders

* Please visit the University website, www.udc.edu for all international student forms. Click on the link for Recruitment and Admissions and then follow the International Students link to the forms section.

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