Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:48     Subject: Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
Anonymous wrote:Ugh no getting through to OP lol. Also 4.0 at a community college is really nothing to brag about.


OP here. What was your GPA last time you went to another country for study? I mean, a country you were not familiar with the culture and never had formal training to learn the language. A place where you were not allowed to work and could not count on support from family or friends until you got established in the community.

Thanks for being sincere in your response.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:46     Subject: Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
Anonymous wrote:Can someone please explain to me why, if you have a visa to work you need another student visa? I thought it was one or the other, but not both.


It depends on the kind of visa. J1 is both work and study, F1 is study and H1B is work.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:46     Subject: Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
Ugh no getting through to OP lol. Also 4.0 at a community college is really nothing to brag about.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:45     Subject: Re:Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
Anonymous wrote:OP, you made choices. Do you feel you have ANY responsibility for those choices. Any responsibility at all? Or is it just that the whole world took a giant dump on you?


I made the choice to come to that school to stay close to my fiance, now husband. I did my part, to study and do well in the classes. I had a 4.0 GPA before this mess. I love studying and going to school and my part I did. The issues I pointed out were things that were out of my reach, things that didn't depend on me. My tuition was paid for. I enrolled in the dates I was supposed to and showed up for the classes. What else I should have done besides going to the office, calling and emailing them to make sure they were doing their job?
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:39     Subject: Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
My 3 au pairs have all been from different countries and magically all had 4.0s in the home countries. They could only get student visas at UMUC because everyone coming over typically has a 4.0 (usually in engineering). None of them have had your issues though.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:35     Subject: Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
OP, no one made you attend that school. You made that choice.

Welcome to America.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:29     Subject: Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
Can someone please explain to me why, if you have a visa to work you need another student visa? I thought it was one or the other, but not both.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:27     Subject: Re:Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
Anonymous wrote:OP, you made choices. Do you feel you have ANY responsibility for those choices. Any responsibility at all? Or is it just that the whole world took a giant dump on you?



I think it is becoming fairly clear op does not think she needs to take any responsibility for what's gone on.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:22     Subject: Re:Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
OP, you made choices. Do you feel you have ANY responsibility for those choices. Any responsibility at all? Or is it just that the whole world took a giant dump on you?
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:17     Subject: Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:I do agree with 13:33 in a way. I also don't understand why you are getting an MBA if you already have a degree in Special Ed. Why not a Masters in Education? Something about this post seems a bit off. I'm not sure if it is because this set up doesn't sound like most CC I've heard of (a separate medical campus, they are in charge of your visas etc).


OP here.

I'm getting an MBA just to keep my visa. It's one of those for profit schools so it was easy and very cheap. Their campus is across the street from my house (international students can't take more than a few online credits) and they have very easy courses in schedules that are mom friendly.

Every school that welcomes international students is responsible for their visa. They're the ones who will explain you how to keep your status and what you must do. They report to immigration on your behalf to let them know you're compliant (or not) and they issue you authorizations to travel and letters you can show the immigration and American Embassy to support what we're saying during the interviews.


They are responsible for certifying your student status and letting the government know that you are in status with letters that indicate that fact. Period. They are NOT responsible for your visa or your travel authorization. Those are official United States Government documents.




The school issues the I-20 and they need to sign it for me to travel. If they don't sign it I can't re-enter the country. The I-20 is the travel authorization if you're an F1. While I'm responsible for my visa, I can't get one out of the blue. I need supporting paperwork from the institution I'm attending. And yes they're responsible for educating us regarding what we need to travel back and forth. I found conflicting information when I read the information online and went to ISO to clarify. I asked school if I would need a new stamp on my visa they said NO and I trusted them. Turns out I needed a new one and for me to get a new one they needed to send me the support paperwork, I needed signatures from my sponsor, etc.


An I-20 is simply a form the school fills out and returns to the government certifying that you are a full time student. It's not a travel authorization.


When you're a F1 it is. You cannot travel without since you won't be allowed back into the country without one with the signature of the International Student Advisor/Counselor.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:15     Subject: Re:Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
Anonymous wrote:A for-profit school exists to maximize its profits. It is not an institution of higher learning.


That's why I didn't waste my time applying for a real school. All I need now is my visa and they're giving me it. I can't wait to have this sorted out.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 16:15     Subject: Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
Anonymous wrote:You get what you pay for......

Now you know.


Yeah, I paid 3X more than any regular student and got 3x lesser what I was supposed to
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 15:54     Subject: Re:Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
A for-profit school exists to maximize its profits. It is not an institution of higher learning.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 15:53     Subject: Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
You get what you pay for......

Now you know.
Anonymous
Post 08/21/2012 15:51     Subject: Who do I write this letter to? Sorry, loooong
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I do agree with 13:33 in a way. I also don't understand why you are getting an MBA if you already have a degree in Special Ed. Why not a Masters in Education? Something about this post seems a bit off. I'm not sure if it is because this set up doesn't sound like most CC I've heard of (a separate medical campus, they are in charge of your visas etc).


OP here.

I'm getting an MBA just to keep my visa. It's one of those for profit schools so it was easy and very cheap. Their campus is across the street from my house (international students can't take more than a few online credits) and they have very easy courses in schedules that are mom friendly.

Every school that welcomes international students is responsible for their visa. They're the ones who will explain you how to keep your status and what you must do. They report to immigration on your behalf to let them know you're compliant (or not) and they issue you authorizations to travel and letters you can show the immigration and American Embassy to support what we're saying during the interviews.


They are responsible for certifying your student status and letting the government know that you are in status with letters that indicate that fact. Period. They are NOT responsible for your visa or your travel authorization. Those are official United States Government documents.




The school issues the I-20 and they need to sign it for me to travel. If they don't sign it I can't re-enter the country. The I-20 is the travel authorization if you're an F1. While I'm responsible for my visa, I can't get one out of the blue. I need supporting paperwork from the institution I'm attending. And yes they're responsible for educating us regarding what we need to travel back and forth. I found conflicting information when I read the information online and went to ISO to clarify. I asked school if I would need a new stamp on my visa they said NO and I trusted them. Turns out I needed a new one and for me to get a new one they needed to send me the support paperwork, I needed signatures from my sponsor, etc.


An I-20 is simply a form the school fills out and returns to the government certifying that you are a full time student. It's not a travel authorization.