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미국 당국의 SEVP 발표의 영향
BBC 코리아 - 코로나19 온라인으로 수업 듣는 유학생, 미국에 머물 수 없다
대면 수업이 이뤄지는 학교에서 F-1 비자를 발급받아 미국에 머물 경우, 유학생들은 한 학기 수업 중 최대 1개 강의나 3학점만 온라인으로 들을 수 있다. 온라인 수업과 대면 수업을 병행하는 학교에 다니는 F-1 비자 유학생은 1개 강의 이상이나 3학점 이상을 온라인으로 들을 수 있다.
연합뉴스 - 미 대학들, 온라인 수강 유학생 퇴출령에 "혼란만 초래"
중앙일보 - 하버드·MIT, '온라인 수업' 유학생 비자규제 집행말라 소송(종합)
원래 미국에 가려고 생각했던 나로써는 (듀크가 대면수업을 진행하겠다 하기도 했으니) 좀 걱정되는 소식이긴 하지만 코로나 사태가 악화되어 학교 측에서 전면 온라인으로 전환하지 않는 이상 해당사항은 없는 문제겠지 싶다. 좀 특별한 경우로 비자를 남들보다 쉽게 받을 수 있게 됐기도 했고 말이다.
듀크의 Fall 2020 학기 계획
UNIVERSITY LEADERS ADDRESS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ON NEW FEDERAL VISA DIRECTIVES
On Wednesday, Provost Sally Kornbluth and Executive Vice Provost Jennifer Francis wrote all international students to assure them that they have options and “Duke is deeply committed to supporting our international students through what we know is a difficult, stressful and uncertain time for you and your families.”
The letter stated that Duke’s approach of offering a variety of course types will enable continuing and incoming international students with a valid visa to be in the U.S. to study. All courses will have an online component, so that international students without a valid visa will be able to take Duke classes online while at home.
7/13 Email from Duke Visa Services
What is the effect of the ICE regulation on continuing international students at Duke?
International students continuing at Duke must be enrolled in at least one hybrid or in-person course in fall 2020 to keep their current visa status and continue to reside in the United States.
Do international students have to take all in-person classes?
No, international students in the United States must take at least one class that Duke has classified as hybrid or in-person, and the remaining classes can be online. We therefore advise all continuing international students to register for at least one hybrid or in-person class. Duke is working with departments and schools to make more hybrid and in-person classes available to international students.
Can international students take only online classes this fall?
If you plan to reside and study on campus in the fall, then you must take at least one in-person or hybrid class; you cannot take only online courses. If you do not take at least one in-person or hybrid class, you must leave the United States.
If you are a continuing international student at Duke and do not plan to reside in the United States in fall, you may take a full set of Duke online classes; however, the new regulations will not permit Duke to keep your SEVIS record active if you are enrolled in online classes overseas.
If you are an incoming (new) student to Duke and do not enter the country as an F-1 student, you are not subject to U.S. Immigration regulations and can take a full set of online classes.
What if Duke must move to an online-only model during the semester? Will international students have to leave the U.S. immediately?
Unless the student withdraws from a course, s/he is considered as enrolled in the course for the entirety of the semester. Thus, if a student enrolled in a hybrid course at the start of the semester and stays enrolled, the hybrid classification will remain.
What are the requirements for a class to be considered to have an “in-person” component?
The ICE regulations do not specify minimum requirements, though additional guidance may be provided in the future. For now, what we know is that a hybrid class should have some in-person presence.
Do I need to make any changes to my I-20 as a result of the new regulations?
Yes, Designated School Official (DSO) at Duke will need to issue you a new I-20 Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status showing that you will be abiding by the ICE guidance this fall. This means your program of study is not entirely online, you are not taking only online courses, and you are taking the minimum number of online courses to make normal progress in your program. Duke’s priority at this time is to issue the updated I-20s to new and continuing students returning for the Fall semester. You will receive notification when your new I-20 is ready.
Are there any ramifications if a continuing international student chooses to stay in their home country and take only online classes this fall?
Yes, in this case, Duke is required to close your SEVIS record because the current guidance does not allow online enrollment while outside the United States. This closure will mean you will need to have two full-time semesters in the United States prior to applying for work authorization. Two full semesters are a requirement for OPT/CPT eligibility.
What if an international student has health concerns and cannot attend class? What should they do?
We ask that you report your illness to your academic advisor and Duke Visa Services so your concerns can be addressed and information provided so your SEVIS file will remain active.
What happens to my SEVIS record if I take a personal leave of absence for the semester?
If you take a personal leave of absence for the semester, your SEVIS record will be made inactive.
Summary
The Chronicle | What the new ICE policy really means for international students
Duke Today | PRESIDENT PRICE PROVIDES UPDATE ON FALL SEMESTER
The Chronicle | Duke still plans for Fall return amid rising COVID-19 cases, unveils website with information on return
The Chronicle | Duke outlines move-in process, testing for undergraduate students
- The Academic Calendar has been revised to concentrate our time together and minimize the risk of widespread travel. The first day of class will be August 17, final exams will conclude by Thanksgiving and there will be no fall break. First-year students will begin move-in in phases beginning the week of August 10.
- Classes will take place in one of four formats: Face to face in newly configured classrooms and other spaces on campus; online (live with a regular meeting time); hybrid (face to face with significant online components) and online asynchronous, in which lectures are recorded for viewing at any time but discussion and lab work takes place online.
- Undergraduate students living on campus will have revised housing and dining options to maximize residential safety. First year students will be assigned to both East and West Campuses in dedicated first-year spaces, while returning students in Duke housing will be assigned to West Campus, 300 Swift Avenue, and to designated spaces in nearby hotels and apartment buildings.
- Upon arrival to Durham, all undergraduate students who are in residence on the Duke campus or in Durham will be tested for COVID-19 before they are permitted to begin classes or move into residence halls. We have put in place both processes and facilities for contact tracing, isolation and quarantine, and support plans for those students who test positive for COVID-19. All students will complete daily symptom checks through a monitoring app and report concerning symptoms to Student Health.
- All members of the Duke community who come to campus—faculty, students, staff, and visitors—will be required to complete daily symptom monitoring, wear face coverings in classroom and public settings and practice physical distancing. COVID-19 follow-up, including testing, will be required for any members of the Duke community who are symptomatic or deemed at risk due to contact tracing.
- All students living in on-campus or off-campus housing are expected to stay in the Durham area throughout the semester in accordance with current public health recommendations.
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