Navigating CBP
What does CBP stand for?
Customs and Border Patrol
What is the name of the most important document for F-1 international students?
Form I-20
August 28th
name of luggage that you keep with you on your flight(s)
carry-on luggage OR personal item
Where can first-year international students find a job on-campus?
Moody Dining Hall
What will you have taken at the CBP desk?
Your picture and fingerprints
what qualifies you for a reduced course load? (3 things)
- medical issues
- academic or language difficulties
- final term of study
August 31st
name of the luggage you give to the check-in counter when departing
checked luggage
what is the maximum number of hours you can work while classes are in session?
20 hours
The minimum number of credit hours an international Hollins student must be enrolled in at all times
14
First day of classes
September 4th
What grants you entry into the US?
The Customs and Border Patrol Officer
Who is responsible for keeping your immigration record in status while you are a student at Hollins?
YOU!!
What does ISTEP stand for?
International Student Transition and Engagement Program
When do you collect your luggage to go through customs?
at the airport where you first enter the US
Who is your immigration advisor at Hollins?
Erin!
An additional screening time from CBP needed for some travelers
Secondary Inspection
What is the most important thing to 'show' while you are an F-1 student?
non-immigrant intent
What is an Student Success Leader (SSL)?
an upperclassman student who will help you in your First Year Foundations course during your first semester
something you should NOT put in your checked luggage
- electronics
- important documents (like your I-20/passport!)
- daily medication
- all your clothes
When do you qualify for Curricular Practical Training (CPT)?
after one academic year of studying in the US