2 Table of Contents OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL SERVICES ................................................................................................. 5 U.S. IMMIGRATION ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Documents & Acronyms to Know ....................................................................................................... 6 F-1 STUDENT IMMIGRATION .................................................................................................................... 8 Regulations & Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 8 F-1 Student Visa Immigration Documents ...................................................................................... 8 Maintenance of F-1 Student Status ..................................................................................................... 8 What to Report to the Designated School Official (DSO) ............................................................ 9 Reinstatement ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Traveling Outside the U.S. ................................................................................................................... 10 Re-Entry into the U.S. ............................................................................................................................ 10 Employment ............................................................................................................................................. 10 On-Campus Employment .................................................................................................................. 11 Off-Campus Employment .................................................................................................................. 11 Curricular Practical Training (CPT) ............................................................................................. 11 Optional Practical Training (OPT) ................................................................................................ 13 Grace Periods ........................................................................................................................................... 14 Termination ............................................................................................................................................. 15 Dependents (F-2 Status) ...................................................................................................................... 15 J-1 STUDENT/SCHOLAR IMMIGRATION .............................................................................................. 16 Regulations & Procedures .................................................................................................................... 16 J-1 Student Visa Immigration Documents ..................................................................................... 16 Maintenance of J-1 Status .................................................................................................................... 16 What to Report to the Responsible Official (RO) ........................................................................ 17 Reinstatement ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Traveling Outside the U.S. ................................................................................................................... 17 Re-entry into the U.S.............................................................................................................................. 18 Two-Year Residency Requirement .................................................................................................. 18 Employment ............................................................................................................................................. 18 Grace Periods ........................................................................................................................................... 19 Termination ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Dependents (J-2) ..................................................................................................................................... 20 REPLACING LOST OR STOLEN IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS ........................................................ 20 HEALTH INSURANCE ................................................................................................................................. 21 Health care and Medical System in the U.S. ................................................................................... 22 3 ACADEMICS.................................................................................................................................................... 24 Expectations in the U.S. and Trine University .............................................................................. 24 U.S. Classroom Culture .......................................................................................................................... 26 RESOURCES & SERVICES ........................................................................................................................... 28 University Resources ............................................................................................................................ 28 Business Office .................................................................................................................................... 28 Healthcare Center .............................................................................................................................. 29 Housing .................................................................................................................................................. 29 Residence Life ..................................................................................................................................... 29 Information Technology Help Desk ............................................................................................ 30 Office of Student Engagement ....................................................................................................... 31 Library (LINK) ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Mail Center ........................................................................................................................................... 33 Career Center ...................................................................................................................................... 33 On-Campus Dining ............................................................................................................................. 34 Registrar’s Office ................................................................................................................................ 34 Off-Campus Resources .......................................................................................................................... 35 Banking.................................................................................................................................................. 35 Cell Phones ........................................................................................................................................... 36 Transportation ................................................................................................................................... 37 Driver’s License .................................................................................................................................. 37 How to Get a Driver's License ........................................................................................................ 38 Getting set-up in the United States of America ............................................................................ 40 Hospitals ............................................................................................................................................... 41 Asian Grocery Stores ........................................................................................................................ 44 Driving Schools ................................................................................................................................... 45 Resources for Improving English Skills ..................................................................................... 45 WEATHER WARNINGS & EMERGENCIES ......................................................................................... 46 GLOSSARY .................................................................................................................................................. 47 CONNECTING WITH THE COMMUNITY ........................................................................................... 49 HAVE A SAFE YEAR ................................................................................................................................. 50 Embassies and Consulates 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