ISO / Most MIT Offices CLOSED on Monday, April 15, 2024

The ISO, and most MIT offices, will be closed on Monday, April 15, 2024 in observance of the Patriots’ Day holiday.

The ISO will close for walk-ins beginning at 3:00pm on Friday, April 12 and will re-open for walk-in office hours at 10:00am on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

ISO Staff will continue to monitor the main ISO email account (iso-help@mit.edu) and will check phone messages to the ISO main phoneline (617-253-3795).

If you need to request a new Form I-20 or Form DS-2019 with a new travel signature, instructions on how to make the request in iMIT are listed on the ISO Visas and Travel webpage (https://iso.mit.edu/visas-and-travel/).

If you have questions about Taxes or filing an income tax return, please see the ISO Taxes webpage: https://iso.mit.edu/maintaining-status/taxes/
The deadline for filing the Federal and State income tax returns for individuals who were present in the U.S. for any part of 2023 is April 15, 2024; UNLESS you currently reside in Massachusetts or Maine in which case the filing deadline is April 17, 2024.

Please be reminded that the ISO has extensive resources online, so we encourage students to review the ISO website (https://iso.mit.edu) for information and guidance, including:
Visas and Travel resources: https://iso.mit.edu/visas-and-travel/
Employment Information: https://iso.mit.edu/employment/
New Student resources: https://iso.mit.edu/getting-started/
ISO Knowledge Base (Frequently Asked Questions): https://iso.mit.edu/knowledge-base/

If you have an urgent/emergency situation that cannot wait until the office re-opens on Tuesday, April 16, you may call the ISO Emergency Phone Number (617-258-5480). The emergency phone line should especially be used if you are experiencing any travel issues at the U.S. ports-of-entry/U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

For inquiries that can wait until after the ISO re-opens, please feel free to email your ISO Advisor or contact the ISO during office hours on Tuesday, April 16.