{"588440":{"#nid":"588440","#data":{"type":"news","title":"OIE Response to the New Executive Order","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EOn March 6, 2017, a new executive order (EO) was signed. This EO will go into effect March 16, 2017, and cancels the January 27, 2017, Executive Order #13769.\u0026nbsp; The Office of International Education (OIE) is sensitive to the impact of this new EO and continues to be a resource and advocate to Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s international student and scholar community.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech is a place where complex problems are defined, studied, and resolved by a community of diverse perspectives and cultures. As an essential member of this academic community, your commitment to achieving your personal and academic goals sustains the Institute\u0026rsquo;s overarching mission.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo help remain committed to one\u0026rsquo;s goals, many seek support within the community. The Office of International Education is one of many places on campus where support is available to help you maintain focus and continue the important, scholarly work you are doing. In that spirit, OIE would like to provide specific and clear guidance to minimize uncertainty where possible.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOur guidance:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIndividuals who are citizens of one of the six countries listed in the new executive order should travel only if the visa stamp in the passport will be valid upon the planned date of return to the U.S.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFor those with an expired visa stamp, a consultation with an international student and scholar advisor and\/or a qualified immigration attorney is recommended prior to scheduling any international travel.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EFor students and scholars traveling outside of the U.S. with an expired F or J visa \u0026mdash; including to Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean \u0026mdash; we urge you to visit our office during walk-in advising hours, Monday-Friday between 1 \u0026ndash; 4:30 p.m. Our staff will review your immigration documents under the current immigration rules, offer re-entry advising, including travel signatures if applicable.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAs always, advisors are available to individuals with questions by email at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:info@oie.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Einfo@oie.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E and by appointment, at 404-894-7475.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo quote from \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/travel-visas\u0022\u003EPresident Peterson\u0026rsquo;s public remarks\u003C\/a\u003E, \u0026ldquo;Georgia Tech is a stronger, better place because of the contributions of our international community. You are welcome here, and you are valued.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMarisa Atencio,\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDirector, International Student and Scholar Services\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Office of International Education (OIE) is sensitive to the impact of this new EO and continues to be a resource and advocate to Georgia Tech\u2019s international student and scholar community. "}],"uid":"34041","created_gmt":"2017-03-08 15:17:32","changed_gmt":"2017-03-08 15:17:32","author":"cjohnson401","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-03-08T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2017-03-08T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"170351","name":"International Student and Scholar Services"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["info@oie.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}