Sunapsis: Saving Emails to Student Record
In order to save an email to a student’s record simply BCC isoapp@mit.edu.Online Check-In Steps/Checklist (For ISO Staff)
Open student record. Briefly review student’s profile for visa type and degree level. Then, go to "E-Forms on File" > "Online Check-In" in student record.Clear Browser Cache
Click the link for instructions based on your web browser Google Chrome Firefox aka Mozilla Clear Java CacheClear the local Java cache; make sure to also check/click the “Installed Applications…ISO Advisor-On-Call Referral Policy
Advisor-On-Call (AOC) Coverage Schedules will be updated each term. Each Advisor will have one dedicated AOC block during ISO walk-in hours: 9:00am-12:30pm, or 12:30pm-4:00pm. If an Advisor is not be…ISO Staff Vacation Policy
Utilizing your earned vacation time is important to provide a work-life balance. We are very supportive of staff utilizing their vacation time as convenient for them and their families. Approval…ISO Staff Dress Code
It is very important to present a professional atmosphere not only to our students, but also to all of our Institute colleagues with whom we work — both inside and…My dependent is going to pursue a full-time degree program, do they need to change their visa status?
Dependents in F-2 status are required to change status to F-1 (or J-1) student status in order to pursue a full-time degree program.What is MIT’s School Code/Program Number?
School Code: BOS214F00219000Program Number: P-1-00039Why do I have an ISO Hold (CE or OC) on my registration and ID card?
The ISO Hold is on your card because you have not attended an Orientation or because you have not completed your Online Check-In or both.Do I need work authorization to work at Harvard or other local universities/hospitals/research institutions?
Yes, any employment not on the MIT campus will require off-campus employment authorization. Please consult the ISO webpages on “Employment”, and feel free to consult with your ISO Advisor.Can I work more than 20 hours per week?
Students in F-1 status are allowed to work on-campus (at MIT, for MIT, paid by MIT) Part-Time (maximum 20 hours per week) only while school is in session (Fall and…How do I submit my OPT report?
Details on how to complete required reporting is available on the ISO website for F-1 OPT or F-1 STEM OPT.My OPT application is pending, but I am moving, how do I change my physical and mailing address?
If your OPT application is pending, we advise you to update your address information in the following ways: Follow the instructions on how to update the ISO of the address…I have mailed my OPT application, when can travel outside of the US?
For student applying for Post-Completion OPT, it is recommended that you wait until you receive your paper Receipt Notice in the mail from USCIS before traveling (within 2-3 weeks of…I have a non-paid internship offer, do I need work authorization to do the internship?
Any off-campus activity, whether paid or non-paid, while in student visa status will require off-campus employment authorization. Please consult the ISO website on Employment, and specifically F-1 Curricular Practical Training,…My spouse will be joining me in the US, can they work?
F-2 dependent (spouse) visa holders are not eligible for employment. An F-2 dependent who would desire to pursue any employment, paid or non-paid, in the U.S. would need to find…I am graduating, can I still work on-campus at MIT?
After completing degree requirements, an MIT international student may not continue working at MIT until they have secured F-1 Post-Completion Optional Practical Training or J-1 Academic Training authorization as the…How do I expedite my OPT application?
It is very difficult to get OPT applications expedited. USCIS indicates normal processing time for OPT applications to be up to 5 months, and expedites for “outside normal processing times”…How long will it take to get my OPT EAD card?
USCIS processing times have varied greatly over the past few years. While average processing times have been 90-100 days from date of USCIS receipt of the application, during the Spring/Summer…