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Assistant Director

Kent Greer
Tel: (336) 758-6033
Mobile: (336) 391-3755
e-mail: greerrk@wfu.edu

 

 




International Studies Advisor

Samuel R. Edwards
Tel: (336) 758-4978
e-mail: edwardsr@wfu.edu


 


Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 7385
Winston-Salem, NC 27109-7385

Courier Address:
Center for International Studies
1834 Wake Forest Rd.
Carswell Hall 027
Winston-Salem, NC 27106

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm

Location:

The WFU Center for Iternational Studies is located on the bottom floor of Carswell Hall in Room 027. Carswell Hall is building #18 on the Reynolda campus map.

Incoming International Students (Fall 2008)

Incoming Int'l Student Information Page
(Important information page for all international students arriving for Fall of 2008.)


Forms for Letters of Invitation

F-2 & J-2 dependent invitation form
Invitation form for B-2 visitor's visa


Change of Address Form

This form should be used to inform the CIS of any change of address made by an international student/scholar.

Change of address registration form


New Student Registration Form

New student registration form


Social Security

Instructions for obtaining a number
Letter used to confirm on-campus employment
(letter must be printed on official letter head)


Driver's License Information

North Carolina Dept. of Motor Vehicles


Nonimmigrant Tax Issues

Tax Information for Nonimmigrants
Internal Revenue Service (Int'l Taxpayers)


U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of State

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
Visa Wait Times
Forms and Fee Schedule (Index of all forms published by USCIS)
Visa Bulletin
(bulletin of visa availability for those applying for permanent residence)
Listing of U.S. Consulates and Embassies
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Student and Exchange Visitor Visas


Application Packets

Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
Change of Nonimmigrant Status to F-1 Within the U.S.
Economic Hardship

OPT Employment Reporting Form

OPT Employment Reporting Form


International Students Transferring to WFU

All nonimmigrant international students in F-1 or J-1 status who will be transferring to WFU from another U.S. educational institution will need to complete and return the Transfer Release Form to the WFU Center for International Studies.

Transfer Instructions
Transfer Release Form


Housing Information

Area Apartment Complexes


H-1B Category

H-1B Summary Page
H-1B Cap Count
H-1B Information Form (applicants and transfers)


J-1 Scholars (Faculty and Staff)

Welcome Page for J-1 Faculty and Staff (Reynolda Campus)
Welcome Page for J-1Vistors (Health Sciences Campus)
J-1 Information Sheet (overview of category rules and regulations)
J-1 Form (J-1 sponsors Health Sciences)
J-1 Form (J-1 applicants Health Sciences)
J-1 Program Extension Request Form


Student/Scholar Classified Advertisements

Items for Sale


Friendship Family Program

Application for Students
Application for Sponsors


Student Ambassador Program

Application for International Students
Application for American Students


Wake Forest University Admissions

Undergraduate
Graduate
Medicine
Babcock Graduate School of Management
School of Law (LL.M)
School of Law (J.D.)


Winston-Salem Related Links

City of Winston-Salem Official Website
Convention and Visitor's Bureau
Winston-Salem Journal (local newspaper)


Winston-Salem/Triad Entertainment Links

Go Triad (entertainment in the Triad)
Smitty's Notes


Health Insurance Providers

Please be advised that the providers listed here are not being recommended or endorsed by Wake Forest University. They are simply provided for your reference. Plans vary greatly in terms of premium price and the amount of coverage they provide. You are encouraged to read carefully and select a plan that is suitable for your individual needs. The providers listed below specialize in coverage of international students.

Student Resources (WFU Student Insc. Provider)
PSI
The Harbour Group
HTH Worldwide
International Student Organization
Compass Benefit
The Lewer Agency
International Student Insurance
Rust International Associates
CMI Insurance Worldwide



   
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