ISSS worked with our campus partners across campus to create a video for the #YouAreWelcomeHere campaign! This is a national campaign to let international students know that despite the message being sent by the government through recent visa restrictions and immigration policy updates, we welcome you to the United States and to our campus!
Students explore the culture of tattoos-this month’s ISSS Coffee Hour
SEVIS Fee to Increase June 24th, 2019
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has published a new rule impacting international students and exchange visitors. The SEVIS I-901 fee will increase effective June 24th to $350 for F-1 students and $220 for J-1 Exchange Visitors.
Read the rule from the Federal Register here.
The I-901 SEVIS Fee is paid by all F-1 and J-1 visa applicants who are starting a new academic program. Students who take a break in their studies or exchange program and return to the U.S. with a new Form I-20 or DS-2019, with a new SEVIS ID number, also need to pay the fee.
Students and exchange visitors who complete multiple programs and maintain F-1 or J-1 status by transferring their SEVIS record, or by following SEVIS Change Education Level or Matriculation procedures, do NOT pay a new SEVIS I-901 fee.
Students who already paid the fee when they started their program do not need to pay the fee again.
New incoming students and exchange visitors who pay the SEVIS I-901 fee before June 24th will be assessed the old rates of $200 for F-1 students and $180 for J-1 Exchange Visitors. If you pay June 24th or after, you will pay the new fee rate.
Only F-1/J-1 principal visa holders pay the SEVIS I-901 fee – you do not have to pay a separate fee for your dependents.
Contact ISSS with any questions or concerns you have – international@uconn.edu.
ISSS Bon Voyage Banquet
Join us on May 8th for a meal to celebrate the achievements of graduating international students. Prior RSVP required.
Video: UConn ISSS Tips for Chinese Name Pronunciation
Check out our new video featuring ISSS advisor Sarah Manning and student worker Ruixin Zheng! As the number of UConn students from China has increased, ISSS recognized that pronouncing Chinese names may be difficult for non-Chinese speakers. We hope that this video will help you feel more confident pronouncing sounds commonly found in Chinese names. Credits to ISSS student staff Shi Pu for the basic script/concept and Eve Lenson for filming. We hope you enjoy the video!
Daily Campus: ISSS Coffee Hour South Asia
Check out the Daily Campus article about our recent Coffee Hour: South Asia!
Daily Campus: Spring Valley Farm at ISSS Lounge
Check out the Daily Campus article about Spring Valley Farm visiting us at the ISSS Department to talk about creating more sustainable food and the importance of a healthy diet.
Article: http://dailycampus.com/stories/2019/4/10/spring-valley-farm-the-importance-of-sustainable-farming
UConn Compliance Chatter Partners with ISSS
UConn’s Office of University Compliance has partnered with ISSS to remind the University community on international student employment rules.
View the newsletter here! https://compliance.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2286/2019/04/Compliance-Chatter-4.9.19-ISSS.pdf
Check out what our International Students are doing!
Summer in Stamford
Have you considered staying in Connecticut this summer? UConn Stamford is offering summer housing with first priority for UConn students taking a class or interning for a company.
About Stamford
Stamford is a small, vibrant city only a short train ride from New York City! With a population of 130,000, it is the third-largest city in the state and the seventh-largest in New England. Downtown Stamford hosts numerous restaurants, theaters, shopping centers, and a thriving nightlife.
Internships
Find an internship in the city (just be sure to get CPT or OPT for any internships you do!). Stamford is home to dozens of large corporations, including NBCUniversal, the WWE International Headquarters, and Vineyard Vines.
Housing
For more information, visit Summer Housing for UConn Students.
