The Vietnam Education Foundation 2011 Annual Report

Page 142 Annual Report 2011
M. RETURN TO VIETNAM
VEF is a U.S. Federal Government agency. By accepting this grant from VEF, you agree to obtain a J-1 visa with a two-year
home residency requirement, which mandates that you return to Vietnam upon completion of your authorized education and
Academic Training period in the United States. Failure to do so will be seen as noncompliance with the Fellowship grant
terms and conditions and with your J-1 visa requirements and could result in legal action by the U.S. Government. This legal
action could negatively impact your ability to travel to the United States in the future.
N. REVISION OF TERMS
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VEF reserves the right to revise or adjust these grant provisions, if conditions require, without prior consultation with, or
agreement by, you. Conditions may include your late arrival or early departure; your extended travel outside of the United
States; changes in financial resources available to VEF or to you in the United States; your failure to maintain satisfactory
academic progress or valid J-1 status; or any other legal matters that might affect VEF or you, including changes to U.S.
Federal Government regulations. You must report to VEF in writing any grants, other awards, or employment
opportunities provided to you that are not described in this document.
O. RESPONSIBILITIES
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You are responsible for observing satisfactory academic and professional standards and for maintaining a standard of conduct
and integrity, which is in keeping with the spirit and intent of the VEF Fellowship and which will contribute positively to
promotion of mutual understandings between the people of the United States and Vietnam. You are expected to obey all
local, state, and federal regulations and all U.S. laws during your stay in the United States. You are also expected to abide by
the rules and regulations of your U.S. University. Please note that failure to abide by any such laws, rules, and regulations can
have a direct and adverse impact on your immigration status as well. You are also responsible to notify VEF immediately if
you face any situation that arises in which you are considered in violation of university, local, state or federal laws and
regulations.
P. REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
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As a recipient of grant money in the United States, you are required to obtain a Social Security Number (SSN), which you
may proceed to do no sooner than after 10 days of your arrival in the United States. You should be registered in the Student
Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) after 10 days from your arrival by providing information to VEF through the
OMS. Please note that you cannot secure a SSN, nor obtain employment authorization from VEF for on-campus
employment, without first being fully registered in the SEVIS system, which depends on you completing all the required
information at the OMS upon your arrival in the United States. Please inform VEF through the OMS of your SSN number
within 60 days of the start of your academic program. Typically, your University cannot issue you any funds until you
have secured your SSN. VEF cannot issue any funds to you without your SSN.
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