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The Office of International Education (OIE), located on the first floor of the Anisfield School of Business in the Roukema Center for International Education, offers a full range of services for international students as well as support for exchange visitors and their dependents. The staff provides:
- Information and referrals to other campus offices
- Advice for students in regard to immigration, employment, and personal matters
- Advocacy for international students both in the Ramapo College community and the community at large
- A warm and welcoming environment to our international visitors
- Study Abroad support and programming - http://ww2.ramapo.edu/international/studyabroad/index.aspx
The Executive Director of The Roukema Center for International Education and the Assistant Director for International Students and Scholars act as liaisons to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services and to the United States Department of State. All matters regarding F and J immigration status are handled through this office-documentation, travel and employment authorization.
To assist students in acclimating to American college life, OIE coordinates comprehensive international orientation programs both in late August for the fall semester and in late January for the spring semester. In addition, OIE sponsors numerous social and cultural programs such as:
- Monthly coffee houses
- International Week
- Off-campus trips and outings
- Programs cosponsored with faculty and other administrative offices
- Programs sponsored with ISO (International Students Organization)
IMMIGRATION NEWS & UPDATESDIVERSITY VISA, 2011 Online entry registration for DV-2011 will begin October 2, 2009 and will be open through November 30, 2009. For Instructions please click on the following link. http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/DV-2011instructions.pdf
VISA BULLETIN FOR December 2009
Exchange Visitor Skills List Revised, Effective 06/28/2009 The Exchange Visitor Skills List is a list of specialized knowledge and skills that a foreign country has deemed are necessary for the development of that country. A J-1 exchange visitor whose country of citizenship or last permanent residence has listed on the skills list the skill that the exchange visitor is coming to the United States to exercise, is subject to the INA 212(e) requirement to be physically present in that country for a period of two years following the visitor's exchange in the United States, before being eligible for an H or L visa or U.S. lawful permanent residence. Cap-Gap Extension of Optional Practical Training FACT SHEETAttention F-1 Visa Holders!!!The Department of Homeland Security has announced the publication of an Interim Final Rule regarding MAJOR changes to post completion optional practical training (OPT) for F-1 visa holders. Please click on the following link for more info: |
| Other International Education Programs/Services |
- Study Abroad
- International Student Admissions
- International Scholars' Residence
- International Cooperative Education
- The Governor's School of International Studies
| Contact Information |
Jeremy Geller, Executive Director of The Roukema Center for International Education
Roukema Center for International Education ASB-123
Phone: (201) 684-7530
E-mail: jgeller@ramapo.edu
Rajesh Adhikari, Director of International Student & Scholar Services/PDSO/RO
Roukema Center for International Education ASB-123
Phone: (201) 684-7567
E-mail: radhikar@ramapo.edu
Hours
- 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday during fall and spring semesters
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. Monday-Thursday during summer months of June, July and August.
