PIC Responsibilities
- The Padnos International Center will review all admission materials (application, transcript, proof of English proficiency, proof of financing) and submit to the Admissions Office for processing.
- The Padnos International Center will issue a DS 2019 for each student (if they will be on a J-1 visa). PIC will send the documents either to the students or to the Unit for delivery. The Unit can decide which is most appropriate. This official immigration document allows the students to apply for visas and be in the United States. It cannot be offered until both a Memorandum of Understanding is signed and on file and the student has completed the admission process. For questions, contact Kate Stoetzner, Padnos International Center, and at [email protected]
- The Padnos International Center will provide a 2-hour orientation to the cohort. This orientation will cover the immigration laws that must be followed while the students are in the US. Passports, DS2019’s, and visas will be collected from the students at this time (originals will be returned to students within 24 hours). Please contact Kate Stoetzner, Padnos International Center, [email protected] to schedule the orientation.
- The Padnos International Center will ensure compliance of reporting through the SEVIS system.
- The Padnos International Center will automatically enroll all cohort participants in the mandatory GeoBlue Insurance. The students will be charged for this insurance on their GVSU Student Account. GeoBlue will email the participants directly with insurance coverage and insurance ID card. The cost is $476.88 for S/S 2018.
- The Padnos International Center will serve as secondary emergency contact for the duration of the program