International students who wish to attend New River Community College (十大网赌软件推荐) on an F-1 (student) visa can obtain information from the Admissions and Records Office located in Rooker Hall. Information about admission requirements and the application/transfer process is available, as are other U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) - formerly INS regulations pertaining to F-1 students.
The student visa deadline for the application/transfer process is July 1,2024 for the Fall 2024 semester.
Students should contact Sheila Hart for more information.
International Student Advisor
Admissions & Records
Phone: (540) 674-3603
Toll Free: 1-866-462-6722 ext. 4204
E-mail: shart@myjjoyonline.com
International students must contact Sheila Hart before beginning any type of employment. USCIS regulations severely limit the employment opportunities available to international students. USCIS deems working without authorization as one of the most serious violations of status.
There are no on-campus employment opportunities available at New River Community College.
Off-campus employment is available only through direct and specific permission of the USCIS. Students are not eligible to apply for these off-campus employment opportunities until they have been enrolled at least one academic year. F-1 students may be eligible to apply for employment authorization as follows:
There are no restrictions on traveling within the United States during the international student's stay. International students are advised to make copies of all immigration and other important documents just in case something happens to the originals during travels.
When the international student leaves the United States with plans to re-enter and continue studies, the student must have the following documents to re-enter (refer here for more information):
F-1 International Students who wish to transfer to New River Community College must present transcripts to the Admissions and Records Office from all previous schools, including those from non-U.S. colleges or universities. Students interested in having their international courses/experiences applied as transfer credits towards their New River degree must have them translated and/or evaluated by a professional credential evaluation service.
Please note that transcript evaluation does not ensure that credits will transfer to New River following evaluation. All transcripts are thoroughly reviewed by the Admissions and Records Office to determine if course work is applicable to the program at New River.
An official copy of the evaluated transcript should be sent to:
New River Community College
Attn: Admissions & Records
5251 College Drive
Dublin, VA 24084
New River Community College does not require that a specific service be used to translate/evaluate transcripts. There are many quality evaluation agencies available. Below are some that have been used by former students. Paper applications from these specific agencies may be available at the Admissions and Records Office in Rooker Hall.
World Education Services (WES) (Does not provide translation services)
P.O. Box 5087
Bowling Green Station
New York, NY 10274-5087
USA
Phone: (212) 966-6311
Fax: (212) 739-6100
Web: www.wes.org
American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO)
Office of International Education Services
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite #520
Washington, D.C. 20036-1135
Web: www.aacrao.org
National Association of Credential Evaluation Services has a further list of reliable credential evaluation agencies. www.naces.org
Students may get first hand information and forms from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. Learn about regulations and policies, and read their newsletter, at the USCIS website.
A glossary of USCIS terms and defintions can be found on 十大网赌软件推荐's USCIS Glossary website.