| The e-newsletter for International Students at La Sierra |
Vol. 11 Issue 4
- January 2007 |
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Happy 2007!
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We are happy to have you all back at La Sierra for this new year and we welcome all the new international students that have joined us for Winter quarter. We hope that this 2007 is full of blessings, happiness, and prosperity.
Many Important changes happened in our office since last year, so please make sure to read this newsletter carefully.
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For the most complete and up-to-date list of the upcoming events on campus, visit
The La Sierra Zonelive
web page. |
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Under Enrollment Forms
As you are aware of, immigration regulations require that students be enrolled full-time at all times, unless: a) they have a medical condition or b) it is their last quarter before graduation and do not have many classes to complete. We have learned of several students who are completing their programs this winter quarter and are registered for less than full-time and are yet to process their under enrollment paperwork (REMEMBER, this is required to maintain your legal status). If you are one of these students, please fill out the under enrollment form ASAP and turn it in to our office NO LATER than this coming Monday, January 22.
USCIS Memo on H Eligibility Questions
For all those students who are currently in OPT or are planning on getting a work visa, this memo from USCIS will be useful in answering some of your questions regarding the H1-B process.
This USCIS memorandum from Michael Aytes provides guidance on how USCIS adjudicators should determine periods of admissions for an H-1B or L-1 alien. The memo:
- Clarifies that time spent as an H-4 and L-2 dependent does not count against the maximum allowable periods of stay available to principals in H-1B and L-1 status.
- Clarifies that H-1B aliens, who qualify under American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act of 2000 (AC21) (Pub.L.106-313) section 106(a) and (c), need not be in H-1B status when requesting an additional period of stay beyond the six-year maximum.
- Clarifies how to determine the maximum period of admission in H-1B status for a beneficiary who was in the United States in valid H-1B status for less than the six-year maximum period of admission, but who has since been outside the United States for more than one year. Read more...
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Sue Curtis Named PDSO
Also known in our campus as Dean Curtis, C. Sue Curtis is our new PDSO and Vice President for Student Life, replacing Jennifer Tyner.
Sue Curtis has a wealth of experience in Student Services. Before being named the VP for Student Life in August of 2006, she was the Dean of Students at La Sierra University (LSU). Other positions she has held at LSU are Assistant Dean of Women, Association Dean of Women, Dean of Women, Director of Residential Life. She also has experience on the academy level serving as dean, both at Highland Academy in Tennessee and Mt. Vernon Academy in Ohio. Prior to La Sierra University, she worked as a career counselor at Mt. Vernon Nazarene College in Ohio. She earned her B.S. at Union College, M.Ed. at Middle Tennessee State University, Ed.S. at La Sierra and is currently completing course work for her doctoral degree in Educational Administration.
In addition to her employment, Dean Curtis has been active in a variety of other settings. She has served as a board member and chairperson for two schools, initiated and coordinates the Dean’s Workshop West, which is a one week professional training seminar for residence hall deans, served as the president of the Adventist Student Personnel Association, mentored younger professionals, served in a variety of capacities within her church, served as a delegate to two conference constituency meetings, volunteered for numerous extra-curricular activities, presented many professional seminars, and been awarded a number of certificates for excellence in leadership. We welcome her as our new PDSO! |
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Interested in Running for SALSU?
The Student Association of La Sierra University will be holding elections in February. If you are interested in being part of our student leadership group, please contac the Office of Student Activities. |
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Print Your Insurance Card! We have had several students that have gone to the emergency room without their insurance cards! Please take a moment to print your cards. To print your cards, follow these instructions:
1. Go on-line to GGH Students.com.
2. Click "Sign-In"
3. If you have already registered with them, enter your email address and password. If you have never logged in before, then enter your email address and select "I'm a new user." Follow the instructions. Your Certificate Number is: "xxx".
4. Click on the upper left corner in the "My Benefits" link.
5. Click on the "ID" green icon (to the right). You will need Acrobat Reader to see your card.
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