Office of International Student Services Newsletter
Week of October 4th 2005

 Volume III, Number 5
In This Issue

· What is VISION?
· Talent Search for Intl Fair during Intl Education Week

Important Information

· Search for companies who applied for H-1b visas
· Apply for OPT if you are graduating this December

Upcoming Activities

· Oct 4 - OISS Ongoing Session:  "All about Off-campus Work Permission"
· Oct 4 - Social Security Number Trip #1
· Oct 6 - Social Security Number Trip #2
· Oct 7 - Multicultural Bar Reception
· Oct 7 - Dance the Dandia
· Oct 7 - Mall of America shopping trip with the mentors
· Oct 9 - Mall of America shopping trip with STAR

Interesting Articles

· Box Office and Expeditions has new athletic and camping gear for rent
· Interested in playing badminton?
 · Life/Work Center Newsletter
October 2005
· Personal Counseling announces four free counseling groups for fall
· Public Safety warns of apparent telephone scam
· UST hosts concerts, recitals in October
· You can find out about the company you want to work for without even leaving campus

Photo Galleries

· Opening Celebration

Contact Us
oiss@stthomas.edu
 Phone: 651 962-6650
 Fax: 651 962-6655
Office: 161 MHC
http://www.stthomas.edu/oiss

How to send us news
Social Security Trip

Attention all students who are in need of a social security card, we are going to be organizing two trips this week to take students to the Social Security office downtown St. Paul.  The two dates and times are:
 
Tuesday, October 4
2:00PM
Meet in OISS
 
Thursday, October 6
8:00AM
Meet in OISS

Please sign-up at OISS or email us back at oiss@stthomas.edu so we can have a good idea of how many students are coming and whether we should drive or take the bus there. 

Our return will depend on the processing time for each student.  It has been taking about 15-20 minutes per person.  If you need to come back earlier, you are welcomed to take the city bus back to campus after your appointment so you do not have to wait for others to finish.
 
What you need to bring with you:
  • Passport
  • I-94 card
  • I-20
  • check-stub from first paycheck (please note, we do not need to have the actual check - you can cash this.  We just need the check-stub half for this appointment)  If you do not have a paycheck yet, have your employer write a letter on official letterhead stating you have a job on campus.
  • letter from OISS verifying your status (complete a request for this letter if you do not have one yet.  Indicate "SSN" on the Other reason field)
  • the completed Social Security application  - there is no fee for this application.
After we help students process social security letters, our next trip will be to get Minnesota Identification cards.  Await more information in newsletter about this trip.  Call OISS if you have questions.