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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello OACRAO!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have a couple of questions for those of you that deal with international students on F1 visas in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">First, for admissions we require their immunization records. We’ve had a student contact us saying that their home country is in lockdown and they do not have access to their immunization records at this time. Have you had this come up
and if so, how are you handling it?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Second issue is for our incoming international students (initial status SEVIS record). Several of them are not able to get their visa appointment scheduled until after our fall start date. We are still planning to resume in-person study
in the fall and I’ve been asked if there is any option for them to study online until they get their visa and can make it here for in-person classes. But, I’ve also been told that there is a chance they may not get their visa when they go to their appointment
after the start date and/or they may not be allowed entry by CBP after the start date. If you’ve had this come up, what kind of advise are you giving these students?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Forever
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Lucida Calligraphy";color:#136B2A">Chelsea Phillips<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#385623"><a href="https://usao.edu/directory/chelsea-phillips.html"><span style="color:#385623">Registrar/Director of Enrollment & Records</span></a><br>
Troutt Hall 204<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#385623"><a href="https://usao.edu/"><span style="color:#385623">University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#385623">1727 W. Alabama Ave<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#385623">Chickasha, OK 73018<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#385623">405-574-1205 (office)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#385623">405-574-1220 (fax)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif;color:#385623"><a href="mailto:cphillips@usao.edu"><span style="color:#385623">cphillips@usao.edu</span></a>
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