Services include; orientation, immigration, and maintenance of immigration status. We further support our students with academic advising, health insurance enrollment, personal and cultural acclimation issues, formal letter requests, income tax information, social security numbers, Michigan driver’s license resources, and F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visa employment authorization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Email: global@ccsdetroit.edu<\/a> 2023 Handbook<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Update Personal Information<\/a> You are required to report information to us within 10 days. You should also keep a personal record of all your information changes during your time as a student here.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Letter Request<\/a> International students are, ultimately, responsible for maintaining their immigration status. However, the GEO is here to help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Please consult this useful presentation to refresh your knowledge regarding immigration regulations and how to successfully maintain your F or J student status. Download the presentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Review the Study in the States Website for important information about your F or J Visa. https:\/\/studyinthestates.dhs.gov\/students<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bilingual Doctors<\/a> All international students are required to carry the CCS health insurance. Each year you are automatically enrolled. Pick up your card in the Global Engagement Office each October. For questions about your insurance contact our office and\/or the website at www.studentinsurance.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Taxes can be confusing and frustrating! However, they are a necessary and important issue with which we all must deal. Although we, at the GEO, are not tax professionals we are certainly able to help guide you if you have questions or concerns.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For information regarding international student tax liability look over the IRS website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To file your taxes recommend using Sprintax to complete your return. visit www.sprintax.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Income tax workshops in February & March each year will be announced.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Services include; orientation, immigration, and maintenance of immigration status. We further support our students with academic advising, health insurance enrollment, personal and cultural acclimation issues, formal letter requests, income tax information, social security numbers, Michigan driver’s license resources, and F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visa employment authorization. General Questions: Email: global@ccsdetroit.eduCall: 313-664-7428 Review the International … Continue reading “Welcome”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"coauthors":[],"author_meta":{"author_link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/intl-student-services\/author\/sevans\/","display_name":"Sean Evans"},"relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 7 years ago","modified":"Updated 1 year ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on June 19, 2019","modified":"Updated on December 19, 2024"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on June 19, 2019 5:57 pm","modified":"Updated on December 19, 2024 8:03 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","featured_img":false,"series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/intl-student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/intl-student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/intl-student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/intl-student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/intl-student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":69,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/intl-student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":257,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/intl-student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/257"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/intl-student-services\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Call: 313-664-7428<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nReview the International Student Handbook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Student and Exchange Visitor System (SEVIS) Forms:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
These forms are used to report changes in your information to the International Office for updating your record SEVIS (the Student and Exchange Visitor System). SEVIS is part of the government office of ICE ( Immigration and Customs Enforcement). It is important to update the international office in order to stay in legal status with your F or J Visa. Falling out of legal status has serious consequences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Extension of Your Program of Study<\/a>
Working on Campus
Curricular Practical Training Approval<\/a>
Optional Practical Training Approval<\/a>
Concurrent Enrollment at a Community College in Michigan<\/a>
F-1 Student Departure<\/a>
Change of Major<\/a>
Change of Minor<\/a>
Change of Concentration<\/a>
Change of Academic Level<\/a>
Request for Reduced Course Load<\/a>
Changes in Funding or Finances<\/a>
Severe Economic Hardship Request<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nImmigration Advising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Helpful Information and Policies:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
CCS Health Insurance<\/a>
Driver’s License<\/a>
International Student Health Insurance Waiver Form<\/a>
OPT Timeline Overview<\/a>
On Campus Employment<\/a>
Social Security Card<\/a>
Tax Information<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\nHealth Insurance Requirement for International Students and Exchange Visitors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Income Taxes for International Students:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n