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Resources for International Students & Visiting Scholars
Who Will You Find in OIS?•Michael Bustle Director•Thomas Greene Assistant Director (Advising)•Derrick Lovick Assistant Director (Technology)•Kelia Hubbard Sr. Int. Student & Scholar
Advisor•Elizabeth Behringer Sr. Int. Student & Scholar
Advisor•Nieke Ploemen-Guillory
Int. Student & Scholar Advisor
•Erin Moody Office Manager•Pascale Toussaint Information & Admissions
Specialist•Lauren Ball Programs Coordinator•Diane Armstrong Advising Assistant•Jason Gionta Information Systems Assistant
Today’s Session:
• J-1 Scholar/Student Check-in
• Housing• Health Insurance• Social Security• Taxes/Banking• Transportation & DMV• Travel• Legal Services
• Translation Services
• English Language Resources
• Studying at NCSU• Cultural Programs• Resources for
dependents• OIS Website• Upcoming Events
Staff & Faculty Web Resources
Training Materials for Faculty & Staff
Checklist for departmental responsibility
J-1 Scholar Check-In at OIS
• Rights & Responsibilities for J-1 immigration status
• How to maintain good J-1 status (travel, extension of program, etc.)
• Health Insurance & Health Services• Social Security, Taxes, Bank account• How to apply for a driver’s license /
State ID card / Campus ID card• English Language Resources• Transportation and parking• J-2 Dependent Resources• Culture shock experience• Cultural Programs
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/research/
Topics covered
Student Check-
In • OIS Services & Immigration Overview• Immunizations/Health insurance &
services• Registration & Tuition• Student ID card• Transportation/Driver’s license• Housing and Food• Social Security Number• Employment/Taxes/Banking• Cultural Programs
After Check-In, students are provided with more campus resources during the International Student Orientation.
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/orientation/
Topics Covered
OIS Walk-in Hours
Monday through Friday: 2:00-3:00 PM320 Daniels Hall
Thursday: 3:00 – 4:30 PMCentennial Campus, EBII (ECE
side), Room 2114
Housing • E.S. King Village is a great on-campus
housing option for students and scholars with families.
• Guest Apartment Housing on-campus: http://www.ncsu.edu/housing/apartments/index.php
• Velvet Cloak Inn Villas – studio/1 BR apartments with hotel service. Short term leases.
• Temporary Housing Service (for students only) through OIS
• OIS Office: Apartment binder for private, local postings (soon to be posted online).
• NC State Housing Exchange:
http://www.ncsu.edu/human_resources/housing/
Housing (Continued)• Websites to assist in finding apartment
complexes, reviews, or roommates:– http://www.aptbook.com/– http://raleigh.craigslist.org/– http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/NC-Ralei
gh.html– www.apartmentguide.com
• Sabbatical Homes – serves the Academic Community worldwide with exchanges.http://www.sabbaticalhomes.com/
• All F-1 students are required to purchase Student Blue health insurance
• All J-1 scholars are required to have health insurance • Agencies Providing the Required Coverage:
– Cultural Insurance Services International, 203-399-5121, www.culturalinsurance.com
– Gateway Plans, 1-800-282-4495, www.gatewayplans.com– Harbour Group, 1-800-252-8160, www.hginsurance.com– OMA Limited – Boston Mutual, 1-800-683-1468,
www.compassbenefits.com– Rust and Associates, 1-877-964-7900,
http://rustassoc.com/– TW Lord Associates, www.twlord.com
Health Insurance
Health Insurance – where to refer scholars?
Please do not refer scholars to Student Health Services as this is for students only.
Scholars should go to their in-network preferred physicians – they may need guidance on how to make this selection (covered during J-1 Check-in).
Social Security Number (SSn)
• Needed for U.S.-based employment.
• J-1 Scholars are eligible for a SSn regardless of their employment status.
• Apply for a SSn no sooner than 7 days after checking in with OIS. Processing can take several weeks.
• Scholars/students can be paid if they have a SSn confirmation receipt.
Where to Obtain Social Security Number
Fall Semester: Social Security Administration will come to campus for 1 afternoon
Spring Semester: OIS organizes a trip to the Social Security Administration (sign up required).
• What the student/scholar will need: • Social Security Application • Passport with visa• I-94 card• DS-2019/I-20• J-1: Appointment Letter from your department (recommended)• F-1: Original employment offer letter (required)
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/orientation/living/socsec.php
Taxes If the scholar/student is paid by NC State
University, they should make an appointment with Michelle Anderson (before issuance of first pay check if possible) to ensure the appropriate
amount of taxes is withheld.
[email protected] / 919-515-4370
http://www7.acs.ncsu.edu/hr/payroll/pdf/WindstarTaxPrep.pdf
OIS organizes an annual Tax Seminar for students and scholars (March 10th, 2010).
Money/Banking
Set up a new bank account:
Banks close to NCSU campus do not require a SSn to open a bank account.
Scholars/Students will need:
- Passport- Visa- I-94- DS-2019/I-20
Local Banks
• Wachovia Bank
• BB&T
• Bank Of America
Legal ServicesPlease do not refer scholars to Student
Legal Services as the free services of the attorneys here are for students only.
Instead, please refer them to the American Immigration Lawyers Association: www.aila.orgLocal attorneys / referrals depending on issue.
Translation Services• DTS Language Services –
[email protected](7780 Brier Creek, Raleigh NC 27617)
• Berlitz – Raleigh Branch, contact Ian Luecht, 1-888-389-0446 – By appointment only.(5974-A Six Forks Road, Raleigh NC 27609)
• Ali – Accessible Languages, Inc. – [email protected] / 919-567-3383(5413 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh NC 27603)
Driving In NC
Per the DOT: An out-of-state license (“state” meaning one of the states in the U.S. as well as a foreign state) is recognized for the first 60 days of residence in North Carolina, then a NC license must be obtained.
Students/Scholars should apply no sooner than 7 days after checking in with OIS.
Driving in NC Continued(DMV)
• Closest DMV offices to campus:www.ncsu.edu/ois/orientation/living/driving.php
• What the scholar/student will need: • Passport with visa• I-94 card• DS-2019/I-20• Proof of U.S. residential address
Leasing a Car
Chapel Hill Leasing is a trustworthy leasing company , which offers short (min.4 months)
or long term affordable car leases with insurance.
They are geared toward international visitors:www.chleasing.com
Note: Scholars do not need a SSn, credit history, US bank account or US driver’s license
(do need to take a driving test, costs: $85).
Transportation in Raleigh
With their campus ID card, scholars can obtain the GO-Pass at the NC State Office of Transportation (free of charge) which allows free riding on the CAT and TTA buses.
The GO-Pass is not (yet) available for spouses and children of the scholar.
• Wolfline (NC State bus line)• CAT (Raleigh bus line)• TTA (Triangle bus line)
Transportation in Raleigh Continued
• BoltBus• A new discount express service
operated by Greyhound. Ideal for travels between New York City, Washington DC, Boston and Philadelphia. For more information , see www.boltbus.com
• Train (Amtrak)– There is an Amtrak train station in Raleigh:
www.amtrak.com
• Bicycles– In order to register your bike on campus go
to http://www2.acs.ncsu.edu/trans/transportation/wolftrails/Bicycling/bicycles.html
TravelStudents: If traveling during the academic
semester or arriving late, OIS recommends the Department provide a letter stating their awareness and support of travel dates, confirms good academic standing and enrollment.
Scholars: Any absence over 30 days needs to be reported to OIS in writing (letter or email) from PI and scholar.
English Conversation Clubs (ECC)
• Level: All• Cost: Free
• Contact: http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/programs/ecc.php
• Time:Fridays, 3:30-4:30 PM – Daniels Hall, Room 216Tuesdays & Thursdays: 3:30-4:30 PM – College of
Textiles, Port City Java Coffee House.
You meet in small groups with native/fluent speakers for conversation. Idioms are introduced
each week and a short newsletter “ECC Connections” is available.
English Language Resources (Off Campus)
• Wake Tech. Community College ESL Classes (Wake Tech) – Level: Beginner-Advanced – Cost: Free (There is a charge for TOELF classes) – Time: See Wake Tech class schedule for times. – Contact : http://basicskills.waketech.edu/ESL/classes.php or
call (919) 715-3445
These ESL classes offer students opportunities to increase speaking, listening, reading and writing skills. There are a variety of sites, and students may enroll at each site until classes are full.
English Language Resources(On Campus)
• McKimmon Center: http://continuingeducation.ncsu.edu/seminars.html– Level: Advanced– Cost: $89/4week course (TOEFL course is $129)– Time: 1 night/week 6:30 – 8:30pm– Contact: [email protected] or call (919) 515-2261
NC State Continuing Education offers ESL evening courses for a nominal fee. These courses are especially designed for non-native English speakers who are too advanced for basic English classes. Each semester offers three four-week series of courses. Topics such as Advanced Speaking & Listening, Advanced Pronunciation & Practice, Advanced Grammar & Practice, Business Communication, and TOEFL Prep are available.
Studying at NC State
Scholars can enroll in a course through the Non-Degree Study program.
Enrollment must be incidental to status.
http://www.ncsu.edu/nds/application/index.html
Cultural Programs• Breaking Bread• International Friendship Program• Culture Corps• I-SSERV• English Conversation Club• IMOM• Departmental Ambassadors/Country
Contacts
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/programs/
Spouse Check-In
Dependents of student and scholars are welcome to check-in with OIS:
Thursdays from 3 to 4 p.m. (320 Daniels Hall)
Meet with Programs Coordinator for practical resources, groups to join, etc.Spouse can request a temporary ID number for a campus ID card.
Wake County Schools / Child Care
• Child care: www.childcareservices.org
• Wake County Public School System:http://www.wcpss.net/newcomer/getting-
started/
J-2 Employment
Spouses of J-1 students and scholars may apply for employment authorization. For more information, checklist and how to apply:
http://www.ncsu.edu/ois/immigration/family.php
OIS Updates & Announcements
• OIS Newsletter for Faculty & Staff
• Updates & Announcements
Upcoming Information Session:
Thursday, March 11th // 11 AM – NoonTalley Student Center, Blue Room
Introduction to Chinese CultureThis one hour session will be an introduction to Chinese culture --
exploring China's rich heritage, which includes a discussion of Chinese societal
and interpersonal values.
Upcoming Information Session –
for DGP’s and Grad SecretariesThursday, April 8th // 1 PM – 2PM
D.H. Hill Library, Auditorium (2304)
Moving on: International Graduate Students and Program Completion
Please join OIS for this one-hour session co-presented with the Graduate School to discuss the expectations,
requirements, and processes for international graduate students as they prepare for graduation. OIS and the
Graduate School will discuss their shared and respective responsibilities, deadlines, and requirements
Questions?