Patti Carson
Assistant Director of International Student and Scholar Services, ARO & DSO
Schichtl 120C
(501) 450-5099
Immigration
- Designated School Official (F-1 Program); Responsible Officer (J-1 Program)
- review and update student information in SEVIS immigration database
- register students’ enrollment in the SEVIS database and update address/telephone
- monitor enrollment to ensure visa requirements are met
- issue updated I-20 and DS-2019 forms; process program extensions
- provide travel signature on I-20 or DS-2019
- advise and assist students will applications for visa-based employment – Curricular Practical Training (CPT), Optional Practical Training (OPT) and Severe Economic Hardship
- conduct information sessions on CPT and OPT
- OPT – work with students, faculty and staff on application process; follow up with graduates on employment status and collect required reports and address/phone information
- assist students seeking to withdraw from the university, drop below full time enrollment, transferring to another university or seeking a leave of absence
- assist students seeking to reinstate their visa status
- reporting for J-1 program
- correspond with and issue DS-2019 for research scholars
- policy and procedures development
- keep immigration and visa employment sections of the EI webpage up to date
On-Campus Employment
- sign off on campus employment paperwork/enter/check authorization in Banner
- prepare enrollment confirmation letters for students applying for a Social Security card
- advise students on visa regulations governing on-campus employment
Other Services/Activities
- enrollment or status verification letters needed by students for their government/scholarship sponsor
- travel assistance letters for students – if traveling and renewing visa
- trouble shoot for students who are having problems with applying for a driver’s license
- Sash Ceremony honoring international graduates
- Open Doors reporting on student/OPT graduate statistics
- assist with new student orientation
- represent office at campus meetings/events