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February 18, 2012 AAA Driver Improvement CourseAAA's six-hour defensive driving course will enable you to receive a 10% discount on your car insurance, reduce the number of points on your driving record (if you have any violations), refresh your driving skills and learn techniques for collision prevention. Advance registration is required. The course fee is $28. Please register at: http://appointmentquest.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EmbeddedDesktop.woa/8051/wo/D34ZKn9Euuqz2pT7KFjaAdRTmiU/0.0.0.0.0.0.10.4.2.0.1.3.20.3?key=2000434122
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=9E86E8A0-4204-11E1-9759-9794E9F61016 February 23, 2012 Your Passport to Employment: Tips & Strategies from UB Engineering AlumniAre you embarking on your job search? Come hear UB alumni discuss their experiences searching for a suitable position and, after they were hired, adapting to their employer's work environment.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=DF7164A0-4B49-11E1-BC6E-979500B61016 February 24, 2012 Your F-1 Immigration Status: A RefresherDo you remember what it means to maintain your F-1 status? Do you have questions about what you can and cannot do as an F-1 student? We will discuss course registration requirements, working on- and off-campus, domestic and international travel, your immigration documents and much more! Note: You must be on time for this session. Students who arrive after it has started will not be admitted
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=DFE91656-46AF-11E1-917C-9794F29B1016 February 24, 2012 Central Station"Central Station" is an emotive journey of a former Brazilian school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young Brazilian boy, whose mother has just died, in search for the father he never knew.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=C4D8E9A6-431F-11E1-B79E-9794F1681016 February 28, 2012 Income Tax Workshops (for nonresident filers)Learn about U.S. tax laws as they apply to F-1 and J-1 students who had been in the U.S. for five years or less in 2011 and J-1 scholars who had been in the U.S. for two years or less in 2011. Learn tax vocabulary, what tax forms you have to fill out, how to fill out those forms, if you are eligible for a tax treaty benefit, how to claim tax treaty benefits and where to go for help if you have a question. Find out what you need to do to file a tax return and report taxable income.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=E6EA2FA2-4827-11E1-A58C-9794FE311016 February 29, 2012 F-1 Employment Authorization: Curricular & Optional Practical TrainingLearn the differences between Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT), and how to apply for these F-1 employment authorization benefits. The 17-month OPT extension, travel restrictions and other concerns will be discussed as well.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=AE4CC2AC-46BC-11E1-A570-979531411016 March 13, 2012 H-1B Visas: An Information SessionAre you an F-1 student who would like to know about work options after OPT? Are you a J-1 scholar who is wondering about the next step? Come learn what an H-1 B visa is, who is eligible for it, what the steps are for obtaining an H-1B visa and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=BCBCA278-46B0-11E1-9D65-9794FCD11016 March 21, 2012 F-1 Employment Authorization: Curricular & Optional Practical TrainingLearn the differences between Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT), and how to apply for these F-1 employment authorization benefits. The 17-month OPT extension, travel restrictions and other concerns will be discussed as well.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=19E0865C-46BD-11E1-BB90-979536D11016 March 23, 2012 Immigration: A Guide to Work after GraduationWhat options are available to allow you to live and work in the U.S. after graduation? How do you decide which works for you? Come learn about nonimmigrant and immigrant visa options, the requirements, the processes to obtain them, and who to call for information and assistance.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=08F08B16-4B96-11E1-87F1-979516E81016 March 26, 2012 How to Ship Your Stuff HomeAre you graduating or ending your employment at UB? Come find out the best ways to ship your belongings to another state in the U.S. or your home country. Find out about transportation options, rates, customs, packaging and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=9A7DD160-4204-11E1-81D5-9794E9A51016 March 30, 2012 Income Tax Workshops (for nonresident filers)Learn about U.S. tax laws as they apply to F-1 and J-1 students who had been in the U.S. for five years or less in 2011 and J-1 scholars who had been in the U.S. for two years or less in 2011. Learn tax vocabulary, what tax forms you have to fill out, how to fill out those forms, if you are eligible for a tax treaty benefit, how to claim tax treaty benefits and where to go for help if you have a question. Find out what you need to do to file a tax return and report taxable income.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=EA794586-4827-11E1-9B3B-9794FE511016 March 30, 2012 Last Train HomeLike many of China's rural poor, the Zhangs have left their native village in Sichuan province and their newborn daughter to find work in Guangzhou in a garment factory. They work there for 16 years, seeing their daughter only once a year. Their daughter Qin, now a restless and rebellious teenager, bitterly resents her parents' absence and longs for her own freedom away from school and her rural hometown. She eventually leaves school to work in the city.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=6E03D054-4320-11E1-AC83-9794F6791016 April 4, 2012 Travel USAThis workshop is geared toward inexperienced travelers who want to explore the U.S. while having fun, learning and sticking to a low budget. Participants will learn travel tips and tricks from experienced travelers.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=97CE1196-4204-11E1-A78F-9794E9761016 April 10, 2012 F-1 Employment Authorization: Curricular & Optional Practical TrainingLearn the differences between Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT), and how to apply for these F-1 employment authorization benefits. The 17-month OPT extension, travel restrictions and other concerns will be discussed as well.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=A9576272-4AD4-11E1-BF91-9795132C1016 April 12, 2012 How to Buy and Maintain Your CarLearn tips for finding a good used car that matches your budget, negotiating the best price and keeping your car in good running condition in all seasons.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=94F59A16-4204-11E1-95B9-9794E94D1016 April 13, 2012 Immigration: A Guide to Work after GraduationWhat options are available to allow you to live and work in the U.S. after graduation? How do you decide which works for you? Come learn about nonimmigrant and immigrant visa options, the requirements, the processes to obtain them, and who to call for information and assistance.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=688B1C1C-4B96-11E1-AE90-97951C061016 April 16, 2012 H-1B Visas: An Information SessionAre you an F-1 student who would like to know about work options after OPT? Are you a J-1 scholar who is wondering about the next step? Come learn what an H-1 B visa is, who is eligible for it, what the steps are for obtaining an H-1B visa and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=0D414758-46B1-11E1-BEC8-9794FFAD1016
Workshops for International Employees
Download complete Spring 2012 schedule
February 17, 2012 International Students in the Classroom: Tips for FacultyHow do we help international students succeed in our courses? Is it necessary to change what we are doing or are there easy ways to help the students adjust to U.S. classrooms? Learn the answers to these questions and the reasons why many international students struggle to fit in academically.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=DCBA0B22-4B49-11E1-AE23-979500921016 February 17, 2012 International Students in the Classroom: Tips for FacultyHow do we help international students succeed in our courses? Is it necessary to change what we are doing or are there easy ways to help the students adjust to U.S. classrooms? Learn the answers to these questions and the reasons why many international students struggle to fit in academically.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=E3CA73EC-4AE1-11E1-B0B8-979513941016 February 18, 2012 AAA Driver Improvement CourseAAA's six-hour defensive driving course will enable you to receive a 10% discount on your car insurance, reduce the number of points on your driving record (if you have any violations), refresh your driving skills and learn techniques for collision prevention. Advance registration is required. The course fee is $28. Please register at: http://appointmentquest.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EmbeddedDesktop.woa/8051/wo/D34ZKn9Euuqz2pT7KFjaAdRTmiU/0.0.0.0.0.0.10.4.2.0.1.3.20.3?key=2000434122
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=9E86E8A0-4204-11E1-9759-9794E9F61016 February 24, 2012 Central Station"Central Station" is an emotive journey of a former Brazilian school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young Brazilian boy, whose mother has just died, in search for the father he never knew.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=C4D8E9A6-431F-11E1-B79E-9794F1681016 February 28, 2012 Income Tax Workshops (for nonresident filers)Learn about U.S. tax laws as they apply to F-1 and J-1 students who had been in the U.S. for five years or less in 2011 and J-1 scholars who had been in the U.S. for two years or less in 2011. Learn tax vocabulary, what tax forms you have to fill out, how to fill out those forms, if you are eligible for a tax treaty benefit, how to claim tax treaty benefits and where to go for help if you have a question. Find out what you need to do to file a tax return and report taxable income.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=E6EA2FA2-4827-11E1-A58C-9794FE311016 February 29, 2012 Pathways to Permanent Residency through Labor CertificationCome find out the ins-and-outs of Labor Certification. This session will discuss the stages of applying, costs, processing times, prevailing wage determinations, advertising and recruitment requirements, travel outside the U.S. while your case is pending and more.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=637CE97E-4328-11E1-B57D-97953A5F1016 March 13, 2012 H-1B Visas: An Information SessionAre you an F-1 student who would like to know about work options after OPT? Are you a J-1 scholar who is wondering about the next step? Come learn what an H-1 B visa is, who is eligible for it, what the steps are for obtaining an H-1B visa and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=BCBCA278-46B0-11E1-9D65-9794FCD11016 March 23, 2012 Beyond the Basics: Meeting International Students’ NeedsHow can UB staff better respond to international students' needs? This interactive workshop involves discussion of critical incidents in order to understand better some strategies used by UB international students and the reasons why they employ such strategies. Gain additional insights into the causes of miscommunication and misunderstanding. Learn strategies for successful communication and cultural understanding.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=4D27F954-4AE2-11E1-86D6-979517BD1016 March 26, 2012 How to Ship Your Stuff HomeAre you graduating or ending your employment at UB? Come find out the best ways to ship your belongings to another state in the U.S. or your home country. Find out about transportation options, rates, customs, packaging and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=9A7DD160-4204-11E1-81D5-9794E9A51016 March 28, 2012 Appointing Foreign Nationals: Immigration Documents, I-9 Requirements, Etc.Do you need to interpret immigration documents (passports, visas, I-20's, I-94's, DS-2019's, I-797's, EAD cards) for your job? Do you need to determine if an international student, researcher or faculty member is eligible to work at UB? This workshop is specifically designed for staff members who do appointments and must interpret immigration documents to determine an individual's eligibility to work on campus and meet I-9 requirements.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=AC2F3E44-4AE2-11E1-A6A8-97951A8C1016 March 30, 2012 Income Tax Workshops (for nonresident filers)Learn about U.S. tax laws as they apply to F-1 and J-1 students who had been in the U.S. for five years or less in 2011 and J-1 scholars who had been in the U.S. for two years or less in 2011. Learn tax vocabulary, what tax forms you have to fill out, how to fill out those forms, if you are eligible for a tax treaty benefit, how to claim tax treaty benefits and where to go for help if you have a question. Find out what you need to do to file a tax return and report taxable income.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=EA794586-4827-11E1-9B3B-9794FE511016 March 30, 2012 Last Train HomeLike many of China's rural poor, the Zhangs have left their native village in Sichuan province and their newborn daughter to find work in Guangzhou in a garment factory. They work there for 16 years, seeing their daughter only once a year. Their daughter Qin, now a restless and rebellious teenager, bitterly resents her parents' absence and longs for her own freedom away from school and her rural hometown. She eventually leaves school to work in the city.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=6E03D054-4320-11E1-AC83-9794F6791016 April 2, 2012 Immigration Update for UB Employees: The Latest Changes in Immigration LawObtain information on the most important recent changes in immigration law that could impact your immigration future in the U.S. This session will focus on practical approaches to navigating the "immigration ocean" so that you reach your desired destination, whether it is permanent residence, H-1B status or another immigration status or benefit.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=8483AFD0-4329-11E1-B1E4-979538251016 April 4, 2012 Travel USAThis workshop is geared toward inexperienced travelers who want to explore the U.S. while having fun, learning and sticking to a low budget. Participants will learn travel tips and tricks from experienced travelers.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=97CE1196-4204-11E1-A78F-9794E9761016 April 4, 2012 Applying for a “Green Card”: Outstanding Professor/Researcher Petitions, Adjustment of Status & Consular ProcessingAre you thinking of sponsoring a foreign researcher or faculty member for a "green card"? This session will discuss the employer's Outstanding Professor/Researcher petition and the employee's Adjustment of Status application or immigrant visa application to a U.S. Consulate abroad. It will also explore costs, supporting evidence, processing times, work authorization in the U.S. and travel outside the U.S. while the case is pending.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=29318B0E-4327-11E1-97AB-97954F221016 April 12, 2012 How to Buy and Maintain Your CarLearn tips for finding a good used car that matches your budget, negotiating the best price and keeping your car in good running condition in all seasons.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=94F59A16-4204-11E1-95B9-9794E94D1016 April 13, 2012 A Guide to Visas for Medical ProfessionalsDo you need information about immigration regulations as they apply to foreign physicians? This workshop will address J-1 waivers (mainly Conrad and Interested Government Agency, but also Hardship and Persecution), non-immigrant employment options (H and O visas) and permanent residency options (mainly PERM Labor Certifications and National Interest Waivers, but also Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor/Researcher).
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=97DDC5B0-5441-11E1-86B3-8E8F928C183B April 16, 2012 H-1B Visas: An Information SessionAre you an F-1 student who would like to know about work options after OPT? Are you a J-1 scholar who is wondering about the next step? Come learn what an H-1 B visa is, who is eligible for it, what the steps are for obtaining an H-1B visa and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=0D414758-46B1-11E1-BEC8-9794FFAD1016
Workshops for UB Departments
Download complete Spring 2012 schedule
February 17, 2012 International Students in the Classroom: Tips for FacultyHow do we help international students succeed in our courses? Is it necessary to change what we are doing or are there easy ways to help the students adjust to U.S. classrooms? Learn the answers to these questions and the reasons why many international students struggle to fit in academically.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=E3CA73EC-4AE1-11E1-B0B8-979513941016 February 17, 2012 International Students in the Classroom: Tips for FacultyHow do we help international students succeed in our courses? Is it necessary to change what we are doing or are there easy ways to help the students adjust to U.S. classrooms? Learn the answers to these questions and the reasons why many international students struggle to fit in academically.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=DCBA0B22-4B49-11E1-AE23-979500921016 February 18, 2012 AAA Driver Improvement CourseAAA's six-hour defensive driving course will enable you to receive a 10% discount on your car insurance, reduce the number of points on your driving record (if you have any violations), refresh your driving skills and learn techniques for collision prevention. Advance registration is required. The course fee is $28. Please register at: http://appointmentquest.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EmbeddedDesktop.woa/8051/wo/D34ZKn9Euuqz2pT7KFjaAdRTmiU/0.0.0.0.0.0.10.4.2.0.1.3.20.3?key=2000434122
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=9E86E8A0-4204-11E1-9759-9794E9F61016 February 24, 2012 Central Station"Central Station" is an emotive journey of a former Brazilian school teacher, who writes letters for illiterate people, and a young Brazilian boy, whose mother has just died, in search for the father he never knew.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=C4D8E9A6-431F-11E1-B79E-9794F1681016 February 29, 2012 Pathways to Permanent Residency through Labor CertificationCome find out the ins-and-outs of Labor Certification. This session will discuss the stages of applying, costs, processing times, prevailing wage determinations, advertising and recruitment requirements, travel outside the U.S. while your case is pending and more.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=637CE97E-4328-11E1-B57D-97953A5F1016 March 13, 2012 H-1B Visas: An Information SessionAre you an F-1 student who would like to know about work options after OPT? Are you a J-1 scholar who is wondering about the next step? Come learn what an H-1 B visa is, who is eligible for it, what the steps are for obtaining an H-1B visa and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=BCBCA278-46B0-11E1-9D65-9794FCD11016 March 14, 2012 B-1, J-1, H-1B, TN: What Difference Does It Make?This workshop is for individuals who are trying to decide whether to invite someone in B-1, J-1, H-1B or TN status. It will explore the pros and cons of each visa category, including costs, processing times, time limits, spouse's eligibility to work, home residency requirements and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=DAD60F5A-4328-11E1-903E-9794F6551016 March 23, 2012 Beyond the Basics: Meeting International Students’ NeedsHow can UB staff better respond to international students' needs? This interactive workshop involves discussion of critical incidents in order to understand better some strategies used by UB international students and the reasons why they employ such strategies. Gain additional insights into the causes of miscommunication and misunderstanding. Learn strategies for successful communication and cultural understanding.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=4D27F954-4AE2-11E1-86D6-979517BD1016 March 28, 2012 Appointing Foreign Nationals: Immigration Documents, I-9 Requirements, Etc.Do you need to interpret immigration documents (passports, visas, I-20's, I-94's, DS-2019's, I-797's, EAD cards) for your job? Do you need to determine if an international student, researcher or faculty member is eligible to work at UB? This workshop is specifically designed for staff members who do appointments and must interpret immigration documents to determine an individual's eligibility to work on campus and meet I-9 requirements.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=AC2F3E44-4AE2-11E1-A6A8-97951A8C1016 March 30, 2012 Last Train HomeLike many of China's rural poor, the Zhangs have left their native village in Sichuan province and their newborn daughter to find work in Guangzhou in a garment factory. They work there for 16 years, seeing their daughter only once a year. Their daughter Qin, now a restless and rebellious teenager, bitterly resents her parents' absence and longs for her own freedom away from school and her rural hometown. She eventually leaves school to work in the city.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=6E03D054-4320-11E1-AC83-9794F6791016 April 4, 2012 Applying for a “Green Card”: Outstanding Professor/Researcher Petitions, Adjustment of Status & Consular ProcessingAre you thinking of sponsoring a foreign researcher or faculty member for a "green card"? This session will discuss the employer's Outstanding Professor/Researcher petition and the employee's Adjustment of Status application or immigrant visa application to a U.S. Consulate abroad. It will also explore costs, supporting evidence, processing times, work authorization in the U.S. and travel outside the U.S. while the case is pending.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=29318B0E-4327-11E1-97AB-97954F221016 April 12, 2012 How to Buy and Maintain Your CarLearn tips for finding a good used car that matches your budget, negotiating the best price and keeping your car in good running condition in all seasons.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=94F59A16-4204-11E1-95B9-9794E94D1016 April 13, 2012 A Guide to Visas for Medical ProfessionalsDo you need information about immigration regulations as they apply to foreign physicians? This workshop will address J-1 waivers (mainly Conrad and Interested Government Agency, but also Hardship and Persecution), non-immigrant employment options (H and O visas) and permanent residency options (mainly PERM Labor Certifications and National Interest Waivers, but also Extraordinary Ability and Outstanding Professor/Researcher).
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=97DDC5B0-5441-11E1-86B3-8E8F928C183B April 16, 2012 H-1B Visas: An Information SessionAre you an F-1 student who would like to know about work options after OPT? Are you a J-1 scholar who is wondering about the next step? Come learn what an H-1 B visa is, who is eligible for it, what the steps are for obtaining an H-1B visa and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=0D414758-46B1-11E1-BEC8-9794FFAD1016 April 18, 2012 H-1B and J-1 Sponsors: How to Complete the FormsDon't know where to start when you hire a J-1 scholar or an H-1B professor or researcher? Not sure what information is needed to complete a J-1 (DS-2019) Request Form or H-1B Data Sheet? Here is a workshop that takes out the guesswork and gives you the why.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=ED5951EA-4324-11E1-914F-979524521016
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