通用电气常见问题

一般信息

全球教育中心在哪里，什么时候开放?
CGE位于48 E的Abe House. 杰佛逊大街. 普通教育时间为星期一至五上午十时至下午四时.

学校为国际学生提供哪些服务?

The 国际学生服务 and Engagement office helps F-1 students maintain their immigration status by offering the following services: 

F-1移民咨询

  • Mandatory F-1 International Student Orientation (offered each semester for new F-1 international students)
  • 实务训练工作坊 

USCIS申请和通知协助

  • 更改地址
  • 专业变更
  • 更改课程级别
  • 减少课程负担的授权
  • 项目扩展 
  • 转移
  • 旅行签名
  • 身份变更
  • f -家属
  • 恢复

收到新的I-20需要多长时间?
Please allow five business days to receive new documents and plan accordingly.

我如何支付我的学生账单? 

学生可以通过信用卡支付学费和住宿费 飞线. Any questions about 飞线 should be directed to the Student Accounts Office. 

开始你在美国的学习

我什么时候可以进入美国?
在I-20上的项目开始日期前30天. All students should enter the United States and check-in with CGE prior to the start date listed on their I-20.

我需要什么材料才能进入美国?
您将需要您的I-20，有效的美国入境签证，护照和录取通知书. 抵达入境口岸后, you will receive instructions on how to print your I-94 (entry departure record). We will be printing these records during the new international student orientation. 

I'm a newly admitted student at 中北书院 and haven't received my I-20 or DS-2019 yet? 我该怎么办??
Your very first I-20 will be issued by the International 招生 Specialist and Coordinator. 请透过电邮(cge@noctrl.edu) or phone (630-637-5132) for further information about the status of your I-20.

我要从另一所美国大学转到立博在线体育. 我该怎么办??
您需要请求SEVIS转移. 一旦你被立博在线体育录取, 你需要要求转移你的SEVIS记录.  You will need to contact the CGE to find out when your new I-20 will be ready. 一旦你到达校园，你就需要在CGE登记.

我的护照快到期了，有问题吗?
F-1 students must have passports that are valid for at least six months past their date of admission to the U.S. 如果你的国家在护照名单上, 6个月的规定不适用, 你的护照只需要在进入美国的那天有效.S.

当我第一次到达内珀维尔时，我应该做些什么?
所有的国际学生都应该尽快到国际教育中心报到. 完成登记, students must submit all of the immigration documents used to enter the country to CGE.

我如何更新我的地址以保持我的有效F1状态?
任何地址更改必须在更改后10天内报告. You can update your address using Merlin and emailing the Associate Director of 国际学生服务 and Engagement with any changes.

通用电气认为什么是完整的课程负荷?
一个完整的课程负荷定义为每学期12个学分. 

这是我的最后一个学期了，我不需要完成全部课程就可以毕业了. 我需要修满课程吗?
No, you are eligible to apply for a Reduced Course Load (RCL) based on this information. 
Other students experiencing serious illness and new students struggling to adjust to the English requirements or teaching style of American higher education may also be eligible for a Reduced Course Load.

CGE requires that your academic advisor fills out an RCL form before you register for less than a full course. 安排和副主任见面, 国际学生服务 and Engagement for any reduced course load inquiry.

我想延长我的课程，CGE有什么要求吗?
延长你的课程长度, 请提供最新的文件, 比如电子邮件, from your student success coach explaining why you need to extend your 程序. 一旦CGE收到这些表格, 立博在线体育的办公室可以签发一份新的I-20，反映你新的项目结束日期.

我要从NCC的学士学位转到硕士学位.  我需要一份新的I-20表格吗?
是的，你需要一份新的I-20，因为你要开始一个新的项目. 本科 students changing levels to graduate study will receive their new I-20 from the CGE. 请与副主任联系, 了解更多信息.

我想改变学术水平(例如:硕士到博士).D.). 需要什么?
立博在线体育不提供博士学位.D. 项目. 一旦你被博士录取.D. 程序, please submit your acceptance letter and transfer verification form to the Associate Director, NCC的国际学生服务和参与, 谁将把你的SEVIS记录转移到新院校.

选择性实习训练(OPT)

什么是选择性实践训练?
OPT is a 程序 that allows F-1 students to work or intern in their field of study in the United States for 12 months after their 程序 of study ends. CGE必须通过签发新的I-20来推荐你申请OPT. F-1 students will then need to apply through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for OPT authorization. It can take up to 90 days to process your OPT Application and issue an Employment Authorization Document (筒子,卡), 因此，立博在线体育鼓励学生提前计划并尽早申请.

如何了解更多有关OPT申请程序的资料?
CGE每年春季和秋季学期提供一次OPT研讨会. 立博在线体育将向所有国际学生发送电子邮件，告知更多信息. 

我的专业是理科, 技术, 工程, 或数学(STEM), 我听说我可以在OPT工作一年多, 这对吗??
This will be possible only if your 程序 of study is on the STEM list of majors. 请向副主任查询, 国际学生服务 and Engagement to find out if your major qualifies for the STEM extension. The STEM extension is a 24-month extension that may be used twice during your entire 程序 of study at all levels. 学生 who qualify can apply up to 90 days before the end date of their current OPT.  

我在实习实习，刚得到一份工作?  需要我让你知道吗?  如果我换工作怎么办?
是的, please notify the CGE about your employer, and any time you change employers.

我在实习，我搬家了. 我如何更新我的地址?
请发电子邮件给副主任, 国际学生服务和参与与您的新地址.

我还没有EAD卡.  我的朋友们已经有EAD卡了. 出什么事了吗??
It takes 90 days from the date you mail off your application for USCIS to approve your OPT. 然后可能需要额外的1-2周来处理实际的EAD卡.  如果你在90天前收到你的EAD卡-很好!  然而, in most cases, it will take the full 90 days to process your application.

我可以在等待领取EAD卡的时候工作吗?
不行，你必须有工作许可证才能参加OPT.

就业(OPT除外)

我可以在立博在线体育工作吗?
是的, F-1 students are authorized to work on-campus 20 hours a week while school is in session and there is no official limit during official breaks. 欲了解更多信息，请访问立博在线体育网站的招聘板块. J-1 exchange students need prior authorization from CGE before working on campus.

我是一名F-1学生，对实习很感兴趣，我该怎么做?
一学年之后, F-1 students are eligible to pursue an off-campus internship that is integral to your course of study. 这被称为课程实践培训(CPT)。. A new I-20 with work authorization listed from CGE is required BEFORE starting the internship.

如何取得社会安全号码?
You must have employment in order to apply for a Social Security Number (SSN). 工作证明可以通过工作邀请信来确定. 如果在校园工作, you will also need to obtain a SSN letter of eligibility from NCC's Human 资源 Office.

旅行

我的签证/护照快到期了，我该怎么办?
你可以持过期的入境签证留在美国, 因为入境签证只需要进入这个国家. 然而, 如果你想在美国境外旅行并返回, 你需要在美国移民局申请新的签证.S. 你所在国家的领事馆/大使馆. New passports can be obtained through your home country's embassy or consulate in the United States.

You may remain in the US and continue with your 程序 as long as you are maintaining status here. 入境签证不能决定你在美国停留的时间.

我想在假期回到我的祖国. 我回美国需要什么材料?
You will need an I-20/DS-2019 with a travel signature dated within one year of your travel (6 months if on OPT), 你的护照, 有效的签证. 

我想去另一个国家旅行. 我该怎么办??
你需要确保你检查了进入那个国家的签证要求. You can do this by looking on the website of the consulate or embassy of that country.

我想在OPT期间旅行，我需要什么?
You will need an I-20 with a travel signature dated within six months of your travel, 你的护照, 有效美国入境签证, 筒子,卡, 以及工作邀请函. 旅行 outside the United States is discouraged if you have NOT yet received your 筒子,卡, 工作邀请信, 以及移民局的诉讼通知书.

I would like to travel within the United States after my graduation, can I do this?
If you are an F-1 student, you must leave the United States within 60 days of your 程序 end date. 如果你持有J-1签证，你的宽限期是30年. 在宽限期内，你可以在美国境内旅行.

如果您有任何其他问题，请致电630-637-5132与CGE联系