Knowledge Base
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The ISO’s quick answer forum for students.
Please use the Knowledge Base to find instant answers to your questions revolving around immigration regulation, maintenance of legal status, iMIT, and all else related to the ISO.
9 Articles iMIT Troubleshooting
4 Articles Connecting with the ISO
9 Articles Requesting I-20/DS-2019
- Will my I-20/DS-2019 be express mailed to me?
- What if the program name printed on my I-20 or DS-2019 is different from my MIT program name?
- 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?
- How long does it take to review/process my I-20/DS-2019 application after I submit it?
- How do I check the status of my ISO online request?
8 Articles Tax Help
- I forgot to file my tax forms in previous years, what do I do?
- The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent me a COVID stimulus payment in error, how do I return this payment?
- I am unsure of how to file my income tax return, where should I start?
- Trouble accessing Glacier Tax Prep?
- Who can I ask for clarification about my stipend and withheld taxes?
34 Articles Immigration and Travel
- Fall 2020 USDHS Guidance on International Students – July 29, 2020
- How do visa delays affect funding/fellowships/ Research Assistantships, etc.?
- What does DHS, ICE, SEVIS, SEVP mean?
- USDHS Guidance for Fall 2020 Continues for Spring 2021 – posted December 11, 2020
- How do the new social media screening rules affect students’ F/M/J visa interviews?
18 Articles Maintaining Status
- Must my passport be valid for 6 months into the future when I enter the U.S. from abroad?
- What is the SEVP Portal?
- 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?
- When will I get my SEVP Portal email?
- What do I do if my SEVP Portal email link expires?
24 Articles Employment
- My F-1 OPT application has been approved, but the EAD card was lost, stolen, and/or contains incorrect information. What can I do?
- My spouse will be joining me in the US, can they work?
- Guidance On Determining “Directly Related” Employment For F-1 Off-Campus Work/Employment Authorizations
- I have a non-paid internship offer, do I need work authorization to do the internship?
- STEM OPT Extension, U.S. Address Online Filing Issue
11 Articles Miscellaneous
- How much money/cash can I bring with me (on my person) to the U.S.?
- May an International Student Volunteer in a U.S. Election?
- Where can I find information about legal concerns in the U.S. / interactions with law enforcement on campus or beyond?
- What are the most common immigration-related scams that students should look out for?
- Is there guidance for international students engaging in campus protests?
