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Important Note Re: Email and Phone Scams

Every year international students in the U.S. are the target of a variety of fraudulent phone and email scams. All students should remain cautious and wary of suspicious communications, as these kind of scams are especially common during this time of year! Remember that no U.S. government agency, will contact you by phone regarding money you owe, or problems with your visa. The same is true for most international governments as well. If you receive such a request, you should contact the ISSO and we can help you follow up to make sure that everything is OK.

Here are a few tips to help you identify fraudulent phone calls or emails.

Trust your instincts – fraudulent communications often

1. do not make sense or seem unexpected/out of place
2. have spelling or grammatical errors
3. ask you to verify sensitive personal information
4. ask you to send/transfer money to pay a bill
5. entice or threaten you with urgent requests
6. try to convince you that they are a friend, family member, government agency, college representative, or other well-known company/online service
7. contain links and attachments that you don’t recognize, were not expecting, or that generally seem suspicious

International Student Resource Website from ISP

Trying to remember something that may have been covered during ISP? Check out our Resources Website for important information on getting healthcare, maintaining visa status, and more!

OPT Updates

If you need to update your OPT information with us, please visit our Graduated Students section.

Unlawful Presence Memo Update

As of May 3, the US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina issued an injunction for the USCIS unlawful presence memo of August 8, 2018. This injunction prevents the memo from being acted upon for the time being. Read more about the injunction and its effects on NAFSA’s update site.