Orientation Requirements for 3rd Arrival Hosted Students
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Dear AFS Hosting Volunteers,
As we prepare for the arrival of the remaining NH09 hosted students, we would like to remind you that these students will need to receive an arrival orientation in the local community in which they are placed. Third arrival students will not be oriented at their gateway cities.
As a reminder, the U.S. State Department regulations for arrival orientations are as follows:
(c) Orientation. Sponsors shall offer appropriate orientation for all exchange visitors. Sponsors are encouraged to provide orientation for the exchange visitor's immediate family, especially those who are expected to be in the United States for more than one year. Orientation shall include, but not be limited to, information concerning:
(1) Life and customs in the United States;
(2) Local community resources (e.g., public transportation, medical centers, schools, libraries, recreation centers, and banks), to the extent possible;
(3) Available health care, emergency assistance, and insurance coverage;
(4) A description of the program in which the exchange visitor is participating;
(5) Rules that the exchange visitors are required to follow under the sponsor's program;
(6) Address of the sponsor and the name and telephone number of the responsible officer; and
(7) Address and telephone number of the Exchange Visitor Program Services of the Department of State and a copy of the Exchange Visitor Program brochure outlining the regulations relevant to the exchange visitors.
Additionally, the CSIET regulations state:
Students shall be given a suitable orientation before departure and after arrival in the host country, including information on how to identify and report cases of suspected student abuse.
Please refer to the Second Arrival Orientation Handbook, and adapt it as you feel necessary.
Finally, the arrival dates for these students are as follows:
TURKEY:
IAH gateway (Saygin Yag) : September 3rd
All others: September 10th
THAILAND:
September 4th
We hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend!
Sincerely,
The AFS USA Hosting Team
