Minnesota International Educators

Meetings & Events

2023-2024 Meeting Schedule

2023 - 2024 meetings will be a mixture of in-person meetings and virtual meetings. Please see individual meeting details below. Updates and details will be added as soon as they are available.


2023/2024 Meetings

July Meeting: 7/25

  • CBP Meeting

  • MIE Outdoor Lunch @ Como Park West Shelter

September Meeting: 9/27

November Meeting: 11/30

January Meeting: 01/17

March Meeting: 03/12

May Meeting: 5/13



2022/2023 Meetings

March Meeting

  • SSA Updates

  • IRS: Understanding ITINS

  • SEVP Updates

  • Global MN: Community Connections and Resources for International Students

  • Immigration Attorney Session

January Meeting

  • Updates from MN Dept of Public Safety/Driver/Vehicle Services

  • SEVP Updates

  • Women in Federal Law Enforcement Initiative

  • MN Translator and Interpreter Cooperative

  • Don’t Pack A Pest: Cultivating Generations of Responsible Travelers

November Meeting

  • International Tax Requirements and Support for F/J Visa Holders

  • US Dept of State Bureau of Consular Affairs

  • Post-OPT Visa Options (H1B Cap, H1B Cap exempt, Open Avenues)

September Meeting

Wednesday, September 21st from 9:00 - 11:30am:

9:00 – 9:10 Welcome and MIE Announcements, Maria Matveenko, MIE Chair

9:10 – 9:35 Immigration Law Updates, Robert P. Webber, Immigration Attorney, Webber Law Firm 2.0

9:35 – 10:10 SEVP Updates, Julie Rabaey, MN SEVP Field Representative:

10:10 – 10:15 Break

10:15 – 10:50 Public Benefits Eligibility for Refugees / Asylees, F-1 Visa Holders, and TPS Holders. Patricia Fenrick, Refugee Workforce, Development and Outreach Specialist, Resettlement Programs Office, MN Department of Human Services. Teri Guhl, Immigration Law Specialist, Resettlement Programs Office, MN Department of Human Services, Deborah Morrison, Victim Assistance Specialist, Homeland Security Investigations, St. Paul

10:50 – 11:30 Updates on “Public Charge” Rule, Laura Melnick, Lead Attorney, Economic Justice Unit, Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services Marissa Hill-Dongre, ISSS, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

11:30 – 11:45 Questions? Please feel free to ask!








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MIE 2020-2021 Meeting Schedule


All 2020-2021 MIE Meetings will be done virtually. MIE membership fees are waived for 2020-2021. Email chair@mie-mn.com or complete the contact form to be added to the mailing list for meeting information and links.

Meeting and Events Information:

September Meeting - Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

Topics: CDC-MSP Presentation, CBP Update, SEVP Update, Borene Law Firm, Institutional COVID Response Panel, and Member Networking

November Meeting - Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

Topics: Fraud and Scams Update with HSI/ICE Special Agent and ICE Community Relations Officer, SEVP Updates, Immigration Law Update with Davis and Goldfarb, and International Career Services

January Meeting - Thursday, January 21, 2021 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

Topics: USCIS and SEVP Updates, Immigration Law Update with Borene, and International Student Tax with Sprintax

Click HERE to view full agenda.

March Meeting - Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 9:00am - 12:00pm

Topics: Social Security Administration speakers, SEVP Updates, Immigration Law Update with Borene, and International Recruitment + COVID Panel

Click HERE to view full agenda.

April Networking Event - Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Please watch your email in April for event information and Zoom link.

May Meeting - Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Topics: TBA

Earlier Event: September 23
MIE September Meeting
Later Event: November 18
MIE November Meeting