NEW IMMIGRATION REGULATIONS PUBLISHED

Today, December 11, 2002, the Immigration and Naturalization Service
published the Final Rule regarding F-1 students. The International Office
staff is currently reviewing the new regulations. A summary of the new
regulations and new international office procedures will be posted on the
International Office website shortly. (http:// www.uta.edu/io
<http://www.uta.edu/io> ).  We urge all students to review the summary
during the winter break. The changes and new procedures may significantly
affect your status, your enrollment and plans for completion of study. You
can access the Final Rule in the Federal Register web site at
http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/14mar20010800/edocket.access.gpo.gov
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