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
- When can I start working on my Online Check-In?
- How do I know what financial documentation to submit?
- 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?
8 Articles Tax Help
- How do I file my U.S. taxes?
- What resources does the ISO provide to help with taxes?
- 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?
34 Articles Immigration and Travel
- What is my SEVIS ID?
- My entry visa in my passport is expiring soon, do I need to leave the U.S. and obtain a new visa before it expires?
- What if a new international graduate student cannot arrive in time for the start of the term?
- Where do I find a list of U.S. Embassies or Consulates?
- Fall 2020 USDHS Guidance on International Students – July 29, 2020
18 Articles Maintaining Status
24 Articles Employment
- How do I expedite my OPT application?
- Am I allowed to pursue F-1 OPT during or after multiple degrees I pursue in the U.S.?
- I am graduating, can I still work on-campus at MIT?
- 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?
11 Articles Miscellaneous
- I need legal advice, where can I go to contact an attorney/lawyer?
- Jury Duty: I am an international student and received a notice to serve jury duty. I’m I required to serve on a jury?
- 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?
