The Vietnam Education Foundation 2011 Annual Report

Page 144 Annual Report 2011
recommendation for such termination, supported by the corresponding factual information, shall be made by VEF.
In the event any such grounds occur during the period of a Fellowship grant, it is VEF’s policy that this grant should
not be renewed or extended.
8. A grant may be suspended if: (1) the grantee ceases to carry out the academic program during the grant period; (2)
the grantee leaves the United States without prior authorization from VEF; and/or (3) the grantee requests
suspension of the grant for personal reasons. During a period of suspension, the grantee will not receive any grants,
benefits, or other financial support provided by VEF. Unless otherwise authorized by VEF, no retroactive claim for
such grants, benefits, or other financial support with respect to a period of suspension will be honored.
9. When you owe any money to VEF (e.g., from over-payments of grants or cancellation of a conference after
receiving a grant), you are required to pay the debt back to VEF within 30 days of the debt. If repayment is not
completed by that time, you could face termination.
10. Grantees that remain in the United States beyond periods authorized by VEF are subject to all the provisions of this
Section R.
11. The “public charge” provisions of the United States immigration law prohibits the admission of foreign nationals,
who do not have sufficient financial resources to cover all of their normal living expenses, and who, as a result,
would have to access public assistance in order to survive in the United States. Foreign nationals in this category
will be refused a visa to enter the United States and, if already in the United States, will be subject to deportation. As
a VEF Fellow, you hold the responsibility of being aware of this provision of the U.S. law, and in the event you
become a “public charge” by receiving public assistance, VEF would terminate your Fellowship and rescind VEF
sponsorship of your J-1 immigration status, which would result in your having to return to Vietnam immediately.
Sign here to acknowledge your agreement with this entire Section R. 1 - 11. _____________________
S. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DEPENDENTS
None of the agencies, organizations, or persons cooperating in providing your grant can assume any responsibility for the
travel, insurance, and/or financial support of any dependents. However, you may request J-2 visa support from VEF for your
dependents to join you in the United States. VEF recommends that you wait one academic year before having your
dependents join you. VEF also recommends that your spouse have a basic English language skill level, demonstrated with a
score equivalent of at least 450 on the paper-based TOEFL exam.
By U.S. law, you are required to provide adequate health and accident insurance for any dependents that accompany you.
Failure to do so violates the terms and conditions of the J-2 visa and this Fellowship grant award and may result in
termination of your Fellowship grant. At a minimum, the dependent insurance must provide the following benefits: (1)
medical coverage of at least $50,000 per person per accident or illness; (2) repatriation of remains in the amount of $7,500;
and (3) medical evacuation benefits of at least $10,000. In addition, a qualified insurance program shall not have a deductible
that exceeds $500 per accident or illness; and it must meet other technical standards as specified in the Exchange Visitor
Program regulations. More details about J-2 visas are available at the VEF website. You must submit to VEF the application
for J-2 visa support via the OMS.
Sign here to acknowledge your agreement with Section S. ______________________
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