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Mrs. Susan
Sparkman, who is the UWA Registrar as well as the Designated School Official, can be reached at
her office - Webb Hall 321, by email--sgt@uwa.edu, or by phone - 205-652- 3587.
She has been authorized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to verify information about and certify documents for F-1 students. She will help you with immigration issues, although you will recall you are solely responsible for complying with immigration laws.
You will want to contact Mrs. Sparkman in the following situations:
- Before dropping any class that will result in less than full time enrollment.
- If you need a replacement copy of your I-20, to update your I-20, or to extend its expiration date.
- If you decide to transfer to another institution so you can receive from
her information about school transfer procedures.
- To pick up immigration-related forms.
- To have your Form I-20 endorsed for travel needs and verified for accuracy before traveling outside the United States for five months or less.
- For an on-campus work authorization letter for application for a social security card, after you have received an offer of on-campus employment.
- Your final semester before graduation for information about applying for an EAD Card for Optional Practical Training.
- To obtain prior approval for Curricular Practical Training.
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