Reminder • General Body Meeting • Election for 2021-2022

A year has passed, and the current board of officers is almost done. It’s time for the renewal of the team and ideas. We are looking forward to our next General Body Meeting on Sunday, April 25th, 2021 at noon.

In the upcoming meeting, we will update you with the works we’ve done over the past year, and we will have an election for the new board of officers for the next academic year, 2021-2022.

Zoom link: psu.zoom.us/j/99712291233
Sunday, April 25th, 2021 at 12:00 PM (EST)

If you are interested in running for the office of ISA, please read the positions’ responsibilities in the ISA constitution and sign up here.

Please note, without candidates for three major positions (President, Treasurer, and Secretary), the election cannot be held, so please make sure to read the constitution and put your name on this form. You also can view the list of candidates.

Based on our constitution, only active members can vote and be nominated.

The meeting will be held via ZOOM, and the election will be held by using an anonymous online form, which we will provide during the meeting.

Immigration and Employment options for Postdocs and Graduate Students

Iranian Student Association in collaboration with Thomas J. Arkell from Dunn Law Firm, LLP presents.

Sunday – March 14th, 2021 – 3:00 PM EST

The topics addressed in the seminar include:

  • Applications for Permanent Residence (Green Cards)
  • #NIW (National Interest Waiver) petitions
  • Extraordinary Ability (EB-1A) petitions
  • Transitioning from F-1 OPT or J-1 to H-1B and issues related to the “H-1B Cap”
  • Recent changes in immigration, Executive Orders, and related issues
  • 20 years of experience and low attorney’s fees with a full refund if NIW is denied

Thomas J. Arkell is a partner with Dunn Law Firm, LLP, which was founded in 1915.  He earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Notre Dame where he was an international student before becoming a permanent resident and then a U.S. citizen. Mr. Arkell has successfully filed green card applications on behalf of thousands of researchers, scientists, and professors throughout the United States. Mr. Arkell is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.

Sunday, March 14th, 2021, 3:00 P.M. EST
Link: psu.zoom.us/j/91729400290

If you would like to have a free review of your credentials regarding permanent residence, please email your CV and Google Scholar profile to his Immigration Paralegal, Kayla Clark at kayla@dunnlaw.com