2 Articles Arrival and Enrollment
4 Articles Connecting with the ISO
10 Articles Daily Life and Common Issues
- Can an International Student/Scholar Attend a Protest or Demonstration?
- How much money/cash can I bring with me (on my person) to the U.S.?
- I need legal advice, where can I go to contact an attorney/lawyer?
- Is there guidance for international students engaging in campus protests?
- Jury Duty: I am an international student and received a notice to serve jury duty. I’m I required to serve on a jury?
24 Articles Employment
- A Green Card application has been filed on my behalf, and the Form I-140 has been approved, can MIT continue to issue Form I-20/Form DS-2019 for me to maintain my F-1 or J-1 student status and authorized F-1/J-1 benefits?
- Am I allowed to pursue F-1 OPT during or after multiple degrees I pursue in the U.S.?
- Can I work more than 20 hours per week?
- Do I need work authorization to work at Harvard or other local universities/hospitals/research institutions?
- Guidance On Determining “Directly Related” Employment For F-1 Off-Campus Work/Employment Authorizations
9 Articles iMIT Troubleshooting
18 Articles Maintaining Status
- A Green Card application has been filed on my behalf, and the Form I-140 has been approved, can MIT continue to issue Form I-20/Form DS-2019 for me to maintain my F-1 or J-1 student status and authorized F-1/J-1 benefits?
- F-1 Five-Month Temporary Absence Rule
- Fall 2020 USDHS Guidance on International Students – July 29, 2020
- How can I drop a subject? Does that impact my visa status?
- How do I report a phone number change?
10 Articles Requesting I-20/DS-2019
- Can my I-20/DS-2019 application be expedited?
- How do I check the status of my ISO online request?
- How do I know what financial documentation to submit?
- How long does it take to review/process my I-20/DS-2019 application after I submit it?
- I’m waiting for my sponsor to issue my funding letters. Can my I-20/DS-2019 be issued before I receive the official award letters?
7 Articles Tax Help
- How do I file my U.S. taxes?
- I am unsure of how to file my income tax return, where should I start?
- I forgot to file my tax forms in previous years, what do I do?
- I have not received my Form W-2 or Form 1042-S. Who do I contact to receive a new copy?
- The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent me a COVID stimulus payment in error, how do I return this payment?
1 Article Travel and Entry to the U.S.
31 Articles Visa and Immigration
- A Green Card application has been filed on my behalf, and the Form I-140 has been approved, can MIT continue to issue Form I-20/Form DS-2019 for me to maintain my F-1 or J-1 student status and authorized F-1/J-1 benefits?
- Applying New U.S. Student Entry Visa in Third Country with Current Expired U.S. Student Entry Visa
- Can an international student submit an entry to the U.S. Diversity Visa Program?
- Can I enter the US early in tourist visa status to start my degree program?
- Can I study at MIT on L1, H1B, A4, G4, or other immigration statuses?
