[Oacrao-l] International Students

[Orrell, Dustin S.]

Hi Chelsea,

I haven't had the first issue come up. For the second issue I have advised a few students that if they are not able to have an interview and obtain a visa by the start date, we can defer their attendance to the following semester. We are also planning for in-person classes again beginning in Fall. I don't believe they would be allowed to begin their studies online. I also think the last guidance I saw said that new students could not start their program from a distance. Hopefully this helps.

Dustin Orrell
Assistant Registrar/Assistant Director of Admissions and Records
Rose State College
Phone: 405.736.0203 | Fax: 405.736.0309
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From: Oacrao-l <oacrao-l-bounces at lists.onenet.net> On Behalf Of Chelsea Phillips
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Subject: [Oacrao-l] International Students

Hello OACRAO!

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.

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?

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?

Forever Green & Gold,
Chelsea Phillips
Registrar/Director of Enrollment & Records<https://usao.edu/directory/chelsea-phillips.html>
Troutt Hall 204
University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma<https://usao.edu/>
1727 W. Alabama Ave
Chickasha, OK 73018

405-574-1205 (office)
405-574-1220 (fax)
cphillips at usao.edu<mailto:cphillips at usao.edu>
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