What happens to my ISS file if I accept employment overseas or if I am no longer actively looking for a position in an overseas school?
A candidate’s file is placed in “deactive” status when the candidate accepts a position or is no longer seeking a position overseas. Twice each year, ISS requires active candidates to reaffirm their continuing interest in, and availability for, overseas positions. Each spring, candidates receive an “Availability Form” for this purpose. Each fall, active candidates are required to update their professional files to include their most recent employment experience and contact information as well as to reaffirm their interest in overseas employment. The annual file updating fee is US $115. Those who do not complete the update process by the deadline indicated are assumed to be no longer interested, and their files are deactivated. To reactivate, the candidate should inform ISS well in advance so that the necessary file changes can be accomplished before the busy recruiting period begins in December. Files may be destroyed after nine years if not kept current.
