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
- 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?
- Can my I-20/DS-2019 application be expedited?
- Once approved, how long will it take to mail my I-20/DS-2019 to me?
- When can I start working on my Online Check-In?
8 Articles Tax Help
34 Articles Immigration and Travel
- Will there be more travel bans impacting specific countries? Where can I check?
- What documents do my family members need to carry if they are traveling and I am not traveling with them?
- How much money/cash can I bring with me (on my person) to the U.S.?
- What documents do students need to have to safely travel over breaks and return to the U.S.?
- Can I enter the US early in tourist visa status to start my degree program?
18 Articles Maintaining Status
24 Articles Employment
- My OPT application is pending, but I am moving, how do I change my physical and mailing address?
- 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?
- How do I submit my OPT report?
- How do visa delays affect funding/fellowships/ Research Assistantships, etc.?
- How do I change my CPT start or end date?
11 Articles Miscellaneous
- What are the most common immigration-related scams that students should look out for?
- Is there guidance for international students engaging in campus protests?
- Why do I have an ISO Hold (CE or OC) on my registration and ID card?
- What is MIT’s School Code/Program Number?
- My dependent is going to pursue a full-time degree program, do they need to change their visa status?
