Last week - UK visa situation broke and faxed cancellation to consulate in LA and calls between me and partner in London (poor thing - they sounded EXHAUSTED). Partner is staying open until about 11 pm GMT to take our calls and questions. They are also willing to cover some reapplication costs, although it's really not their fault. It's just a sucky situation. Very nice of them to cover costs though and we are taking them up on it...
No way to contact consulate (very usual - this is part of WHY we tell students to apply early...), so in hold to see when documents come back...
Monday, April 27
UK visa stuff (much calmer than the constant emails from last week)
Tracking down delinquent student (no luck so far, we will drop her from program Thurs if no reply and she will owe $7,200)
Copy Italian partner program acceptance forms and email students for pick up
Copy Belgium partner program acceptance forms and email student for pick up
Contact service for UK visa help (mailing that is, so visas get back by Mary 19 - students leave May 20th)
Flu info updates (most emails during weekend, nothing too new- no one canceling programs)
Tuesday, April 28th
Office email to currently abroad and summer students:
"Dear students:
As you may have heard in the local and international press, there has been an increase in the number of swine flu cases in recent weeks. Our office is continuing to monitor this carefully and in this email will provide you with some resources for your benefit.
As of this time, there are no program changes or cancellations. As with all flu strands, please be sure to take the necessary precautions of washing your hands frequently, using a tissue when you sneeze or blow your nose, and avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
State Department: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_4488.html
World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/en/
__ Health Insurance: http://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/stu_conn/travel_howtouse.aspx
ISIC Health Insurance: http://www.isic.org/sisp/index.htm?fx=static&page=istc_info/isic_helpline.html
(see __________________ for additional information)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Warm wishes,
_____________________
As you may have heard in the local and international press, there has been an increase in the number of swine flu cases in recent weeks. Our office is continuing to monitor this carefully and in this email will provide you with some resources for your benefit.
As of this time, there are no program changes or cancellations. As with all flu strands, please be sure to take the necessary precautions of washing your hands frequently, using a tissue when you sneeze or blow your nose, and avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth.
Centers for Disease Control: http://www.cdc.gov/swineflu/
State Department: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_4488.html
World Health Organization: http://www.who.int/en/
__ Health Insurance: http://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/stu_conn/travel_howtouse.aspx
ISIC Health Insurance: http://www.isic.org/sisp/index.htm?fx=static&page=istc_info/isic_helpline.html
(see __________________ for additional information)
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Warm wishes,
_____________________
Students pick up acceptance forms and go over visa process (Italy)
UK visa emails (continue with updates)
Update Blackboard with Permisso info (Italy), ISIC health insurance info, __ Health Insurance info and claim info
Oxford site visit organization
Email SMUC student for meeting in London
Wednesday, April 29th
Oxford site vist organization
Email/Facebook/call delinquent student for CV and PS (and dismissal from program if don't return by noon)
Call about expressing visa applications (drop off Monday)
Emails about delinquent student...
Australia updates
Thursday, April 30th
"Serious" talk with delinquent student (so, I find I'm not so serious, but I told her to apologize to partner and called her out on lying about sending email documents)
Found new express UK visa service (drop off forms next Thursday) - thank goodness!
Missing UK items (from Consulate back to student)
Returning student emails
Student workers forms
Contact in Oxford email (hmm, I haven't heard back from them!)
Follow up with SMUC contact
UK visa update emails
And then I was out on Friday...
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