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Hailing from 80 different nations, Dartmouth's international students are
encountering an increasing amount of visa-related paperwork required by U.S.
government agencies. The regulations can limit students' travel to their home
countries and hinder their ability to make the most of the D-Plan. This is the
subject of an upcoming lecture, "The Impact of U.S. Immigration
Regulations on International Students," to be held Monday, March 26 at 9
a.m. in Silsby Hall, room 28.
"Since September 11, 2001, the restrictions on our international
students, faculty, and staff by the Department of Homeland Security
have dramatically increased," says Stephen M. Silver, director of
the International
Office, the sponsor of the lecture. "Navigating the changing seas of
U.S. immigration and consular systems can be complicated and overwhelming. We
hope this lecture will better inform Dartmouth staff and faculty, who regularly
work with international students, of the breadth and complexity of these rules
and possible consequences of noncompliance."
The lecture will be delivered by Leigh Polk Cole, an attorney from
Burlington, Vt., who will cover the topics of immigrant versus nonimmigrant
status, student status, and the role of government agencies such as the
Department of Homeland Security and the State
Department. International Office staff members Marcia S. Calloway,
assistant director, Robin V. Catmur, associate director, and Kenneth J. Reade,
assistant director, will facilitate a question and answer period following the
lecture.
The International Office will also offer a second seminar relating to
international employees, "Recruiting and Hiring of Permanent Non-U.S.
Citizen Employees," to be held May 10. The seminar is offered to any
Dartmouth staff or faculty members who are responsible for the hiring or
appointment of long-term positions. The time and location of the event are to
be determined.
The International Office's mission is to provide immigration and visa
support services necessary to allow the international population to study,
work, and teach at Dartmouth. The office assists more than 1,500 non-U.S.
citizens every year. For more information, contact the office via email, at 646-3474,
or visit their Web
site.
By STEVEN J. SMITH
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