Immigration

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Immigration
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Introduction

• The U.S. is a free, democratic and open
  society. Citizens from around the world are
  welcome to visit, study, and do business in our
  country however, following the terrorist attacks
  of September 11, 2001, there have been changes in
  US immigration laws. These changes were made to
  assist our government to better control visitor
  entry and exit.

• Additional application forms and security
  clearances
• Visa applications can take longer to process
• American Immigration Center (www.us-immigration.co
  m)

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European Union Immigration Requirements

• You need a passport in order to enter a the
  European Union (it takes from 3-6 weeks to obtain
  one).
• If Your visit is 90 days or less, You do not need
  a visa.
• You must have a valid passport in order to obtain
  a visa.
• You can apply for visa at Your local consulate.

• Exchange student needs
• An official letter of acceptance from the
  university
• Proof that You have enough money for
  accommodation and living expanses
• A valid passport

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Immigration Laws in Europe

• UNITED KINGDOM (England, Northern Ireland,
  Scotland, and Wales)
• Passport required. Visa not required for stay
  of up to 6 months. For additional information,
  consult the nearest visa-issuing Consulate
  General CA (310/481-2900), IL (312/970-3800), or
  NY (212/745-0200). Internet www.britainusa.com/em
  bassy
• POLAND
• Passport and proof of sufficient funds
  required. Visa not required for tourist/business
  stay of up to 90 days. Visitors must register at
  hotel or with local authorities within 48 hours
  after arrival. For longer stays or more
  information, contact the Embassy of the Republic
  of Poland
• www.polandembassy.org

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Immigration Law in Russia

• Passport and visa required. Tourist visa,
  valid for 30 days, requires 1 application form, 1
  photo, confirmation and voucher from travel
  agency and/or hotel in Russia, cover letter from
  travel agency, and processing fee. Business visa
  requires 1 application, 1 photo, cover letter
  from your company, and letter of an official
  invitation from an authorized Russian counterpart
  and visa-processing fee.

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Immigration Law in Russia

• Single-entry visa for business/tourist visas
  are 100 for not less than 6 days, 150 for not
  less than 3 working days, 200 for next business
  day, and 300 for same day processing fees. Fees
  must be paid by money order or cashier's check
  only. HIV test certificate required for anyone
  staying over 3 months. www.russianembassy.org

• Summary
• In Russia there are two types of Visas
• Business Visa
• Tourist Visa

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Visa Classification in USA

• Nonimmigrant Visas
• Temporary in their nature, nonimmigrant visas
  apply to those who want to enter the USA for a
  specific yet temporary purpose such as a visit,
  study or work
• Immigrant Visas
• Those who successfully apply and are granted
  an immigrant visa are provided with permanent
  residency status and are issued a "Green Card"

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Visa Types in U.S.

• There are many types of Visas offered by the
  American Government to foreigners. U.S.
  Citizenship and Immigration Services classifies
  Visas as follows
• http//uscis.gov/graphics/services/visas.htm

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Forms, Fees, and Fingerprints

• Fees for certain USCIS forms have changed
  effective October 26, 2005. These fees are shown
  on this page and on the G-1055, Fee Schedule
• Fingerprints Where instructed, you must pay a
  70 biometric fee for electronically capturing
  fingerprints, in addition to the base filing fee.
  USCIS requires applicants and petitioners for
  certain immigration benefits to be fingerprinted
  for the purpose of conducting FBI criminal
  background checks.

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Non-immigrant Visas WARSAW

• How to apply for a visa?
• Step 1 Make a Phone Call for an
  AppointmentStep 2 Come to the Consular
  SectionStep 3 ProcessingStep 4 Fingerscans
  and Visa Interview

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Non-immigrant Visas WARSAW

• Visa applicants must provide
• A passport with a validity date at least six
  months beyond the applicants intended period of
  stay in the United States.
• An electronic application form DS-156 completed
  on-line. All F, J and M visa applicants as well
  as all third country nationals fill out three
  forms DS-156, DS-157 and DS-158.

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Non-immigrant Visas WARSAW

• Proof of payment of the application fee.
  Effective January 1, 2006, the visa MRV fee is
  330 pln, (the equivalent of 100). The
  application fee is not a fee for visa issuance.
  It is a visa application fee charged to all U.S.
  visa applicants worldwide. Visas for Polish
  citizens are free of charge.
• A photograph
• DHL Express address form. One form per individual
  or family
• The university admissions office sends the Form
  I-20, the Certificate of Eligibility necessary to
  obtain an F-1 student visa from a U.S. embassy or
  consulate and to enter the U.S. in F-1 status

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Being a Student in the U.S.

• The student must attend school full-time (12
  credit hours for undergraduates and 9 credit
  hours for graduates) during the school year.
• Strict limitations are placed on the F-1 and J-1
  students eligibility to work. Working without
  authorization is a deportable offense. F-1 or J-1
  students who are in status may work part-time on
  campus 20 hours a week while school is in session
  and full-time during school holidays.
• Off-campus work authorization due to unexpected
  financial need. BCIS will take two months or more
  to process the students application. The social
  security number, also needed for employment, may
  take a number of weeks for the social security
  office to process.

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Leaving U.S. temporarily

• Students have to remember to
• Register Their Departure - I 94Form - Form
  I-94 or Arrival and Departure Record is a small
  white card stapled to one of the pages of your
  passport. This important document indicates how
  long you are permitted to remain in the U.S.
• Travelers failure to turn in their I-94 when
  they leave the U.S. can create a serious problem
  for them on their next visit to the U.S.

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Foreign students facing post-9/11 rules

• Physics Students From Abroad in the Post-9/11
  Era
• by Michael Neuschatz and Patrick Mulvey
• In the past year, two-thirds of the PhD-granting
  departments, and almost half of the Masters
  departments, report that they have accepted
  foreign students who were unable to attend
  because of visa difficulties (Table 1).
• Overall, it appears that about 20 of admitted
  foreign students were at least initially
  prevented from attending in the fall of 2002. The
  highest-ranked PhD departments were least
  affected, but smaller PhD and Masters departments
  experienced a substantial enrollment impact
  (Table 1).

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Arising Problem

• It has been reported in various publications,
  including WENR, that visa denials and delays have
  led some students who had intended to study in
  the United States to enroll in institutions in
  third countries, typically Britain, Australia or
  Canada.
• The failure of the U.S. to stay competitive in
  higher education will cause serious problems for
  the future economic growth and standard of
  living.