Foreign Records/Student Visa Registration Workshop for New Preparers Feb. 2015.

Foreign Records/Student VisaRegistration Workshop for

New PreparersFeb. 2015

Foreign School RecordsForeign School Records Foreign school records are used for grade Foreign school records are used for grade

placement and verification of credits earned.placement and verification of credits earned.

Foreign school records are interpreted for Foreign school records are interpreted for placement and evaluated for credits at Attendance placement and evaluated for credits at Attendance Services, at no cost. Please contact us by calling Services, at no cost. Please contact us by calling 305-884-2044.305-884-2044.

Original foreign school records are required in order Original foreign school records are required in order to grant credits. Please submit a completed Foreign to grant credits. Please submit a completed Foreign Records Fax Cover sheet with the student records.Records Fax Cover sheet with the student records.

Foreign school records may not be available. In Foreign school records may not be available. In these instances, you may utilize the Temporary these instances, you may utilize the Temporary Student Placement FM 6008 Rev(02-01.)Student Placement FM 6008 Rev(02-01.)

Foreign school records are not required for Foreign school records are not required for registration.registration.

The department of Foreign Records and Student Visas in Attendance Services assists Miami-Dade County Public Schools with immediate interpretation of foreign records such as transcripts, birth certificates, passports, and guardianship letters for proper placement into our school system.

Student Grade Student Grade PlacementPlacement

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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PLACEMENT ADVISORS

Margarita Casero (M-1Visas/Adult Ed.) 305-884-2044 Ext. 4

Maria Elena Paradela 305-884-2044 Ext. 3

Michael J. Pérez 305-884-2044 Ext. 2

Fax Number: 305-887-8423

FACSIMILE TRANSMITTAL SHEET

To: Attendance Services From (School’s Name): Foreign Records / Student Visa Department

Date: Contact Person (from the sending school):

Student’s Name: School Phone Number/Extension: Date of Birth: School Fax Number:

Total No. of Pages Including Cover: ___________

School Records are from this Country: New Registration/ID number:

Yes No ID#__________________

Records are from: Original Copy Fax

Notes/Comments:

Placement of student:

________ grade by age

________ grade by record(s)

________ grade placement for the 2009-2010 school year

FM 6008 (Temporary Placement Form) was used at the time of registration: _____ Yes _____No

Attendance Services

Foreign Records / Student Visa Department 489 East Drive

Miami Springs, Florida 33166

TEMPORARY PLACEMENT

CASE #1 ELEMENTARYCASE #1 ELEMENTARYJessica arrived from Venezuela Jessica arrived from Venezuela

ononJanuary 16th, and she went withJanuary 16th, and she went withher parents to register at her parents to register at

SunshineSunshineElementary School. The registrarElementary School. The registrarrequested the school transcriptsrequested the school transcriptsfrom her parents, and they from her parents, and they

statedstatedthat Jessica was currently that Jessica was currently

enrolledenrolledIn Kinder II. In Kinder II.

Should you register this Should you register this student?student?

a a Yes, the registrar should register the student in Kinder.

b) No, the registrar should not register the student at all.

c) The student should be directed to a Pre-K Program or to come back when Spring Registration opens in April.

d) Call and verify the grade placement with the Foreign Records department.

Choose the correct answer(s):

CASE # 2 MIDDLECASE # 2 MIDDLE

Henry finished his 6th grade inDecember, 2014 in Brazil. Heshowed up for the first time atIsland Middle School in April,

2015.

Where should the registrar place

him for the remaining months ofschool?

a) Place in 6th grade and promote ina) Place in 6th grade and promote in May with the matching of grades.May with the matching of grades.b) Place in 7th grade and retain in Mayb) Place in 7th grade and retain in May with no matching of grades. with no matching of grades. c) Place in 7th grade and promote inc) Place in 7th grade and promote in May with no matching of grades.May with no matching of grades.d) A and b are correct. d) A and b are correct. e) Call and verify the grade placemente) Call and verify the grade placement with the Foreign Records with the Foreign Records

department.department.

Choose the correct answer (s):

CASE # 3 SENIOR HIGHCASE # 3 SENIOR HIGH

Maria registered at Southern

High School with transcripts

showing she completed the

first semester of her 10th year in January, 2015 from Ecuador.

What is the correct placement for Maria for the 2015-2016 school year? For 2014-2015?

a)a) Place in annual courses.Place in annual courses. b) Place in semester courses.b) Place in semester courses. c) Place in 10th grade.c) Place in 10th grade. d) Place in 9th grade.d) Place in 9th grade. e) Call and verify the grade placemente) Call and verify the grade placement

with the Foreign Records with the Foreign Records department. department.

Choose the correct answer (s):

Student VisaStudent VisaThe department of Foreign Records and Student Visas in Attendance Services provides assistance with securingcompleting, and submitting appropriate immigration forms.This is the only Miami-Dade County Public Schoolsdepartment with personnel authorized to complete the I-20form, required for an F-1 and M-1 Visa. Other functionsinclude the maintenance and guardianship of client filesand the collection of tuition reimbursement, as required bycurrent immigration law.

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Immigration IssuesImmigration Issues

Flyer should be posted or distributed to parents to help guide them to answer school related immigration issues.

Foreign exchange students (J-1 Visa) requesting placement in your school are to be directed to the department of Foreign Records/Student Visas in Attendance Services for processing. Do not sign the IAPP-66 Form (ACCEPTANCE FORM).

Parents, students or staff with immigration issues are to contact Federal and State Compliance Office by calling 305-884-2044 ext.1 or 4.

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Requirements for Requirements for Adult Document EvaluationAdult Document Evaluation

Completed application FM 7291Completed application FM 7291 Clear, legible Clear, legible ORIGINALORIGINAL

documents.documents. Valid identification card with photo:Valid identification card with photo:

Driver’s LicenseDriver’s License

PassportPassport

Payment to: Payment to: Miami-Dade County Miami-Dade County Public Public SchoolsSchools for $40.00 for $40.00

• Money OrderMoney Order• Cashier’s CheckCashier’s Check• Adult Center / Code / M-DCPS P.O. #Adult Center / Code / M-DCPS P.O. #

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WHO TO CONTACT FOR WHO TO CONTACT FOR ASSISTANCEASSISTANCE

Fedreal and State Compliance Office489 East Drive

Miami Springs, FL 33166305- 883-5323

Ms. Charlene Burks, Administrative [email protected]

Ms. Terry Ceballos, [email protected]@DADESCHOOLS.NET

Ms. Margarita Casero, International Student Placement Advisor

305-884-2044 Ext. 4 or 305-883-1445 (M-1 Visa/ Adult)[email protected]@DADESCHOOLS.NET

Ms. Maria E. Paradela, International Student Placement Advisor

305-884-2044 Ext. 3 [email protected]@DADESCHOOLS.NET

Mr. Michael J. Perez, International Student Placement Advisor

305-884-2044 Ext. 2 [email protected]@DADESCHOOLS.NET

OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM (OSP)

Ms. Teresita Ceballos, Coordinator(305) 883-5323

[email protected]

Ms. Kathleen Adkinson, Attendance Services Specialist(305) 883-6504

[email protected]

JOHN M. MCKAY & LOCATION 8013

Ms. Rosa Roman, FTE Specialist (305) 805-8563

[email protected]

INFORMATION FOR JOHN M. MCKAY ONLY

Ms. Blu , Division of Special Education (305) 995-1742

OTHER CONTACTS