Hello International Triton,
Greetings from the International Students & Programs Office (ISPO)! Stay up to date by reading our iStudents Newsletter for the latest of immigration updates, deadlines, reminders, and fun programs and events for international students at UC San Diego!
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SPRING BREAK 2020 OFFICE HOURS
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ISPO will be
OPEN
with regularly scheduled office hours during spring break!
Front Desk:
Monday- Friday, 9AM- 4PM
Walk-In Advising Services:
Monday- Friday (no advising on Tuesdays) 9AM- 12PM and 1PM- 4PM
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IMPORTANT TRAVEL INFORMATION
As Spring Break approaches, we understand that many students are planning to take personal-related trips. We encourage our students to refrain from non-essential travel. If you are considering travel, be sure to check the latest
CDC travel advisories,
which currently recommend avoiding nonessential travel to China, South Korea, Italy and Iran. Also keep in mind that the situation is fluid and other countries can always add or change travel restrictions, flights may be canceled, and new re-entry restrictions or quarantines could be imposed. Please be sure to provide family and friends with your itinerary and contact information before you travel.
If you choose to travel internationally, make sure you have all the required documentation for travel and re-entry into the U.S., including a valid travel signature on your I-20 (F-1 Students) or DS-2019 (J-1 Students). A travel signature is valid for one year from the date of last signature (6 months for F-1 OPT students). If your travel signature will be expired at the time of your re-entry into the U.S.,
you need to renew it before you leave the U.S.
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CHECK YOUR PROGRAM END DATE ON YOUR I-20 OR DS-2019
Always be mindful of your current program end date listed on your Form I-20 and DS-2019. If you need more time to complete the academic program, you must apply for an extension in iPortal
PRIOR
to the end date listed. Failure to extend your I-20 or DS-2019 in a timely manner may cause immigration issues so please act accordingly!
If your I-20 or DS-2019 has already expired, please see an International Student Advisor as soon as possible as immediate action may be required.
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There has been an increase in online scams which target university students by promising reduction in tuition if a third-party service is used to pay their fees. International students have been targeted more frequently, and scammer have especially targeted student using the popular app, WeChat. Scammers often promise an approximate 5% discount in tuition and victims are asked to provide their university credentials and their credit card information.
The best way to protect yourself from these scams is to never share your online credentials with anyone. You should also only use payment methods approved by UC San Diego, and advise parents and authorized payers not to respond to 3rd-party solicitations.
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Weekly Webinar Series: March 10, 12PM
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The iStudents Weekly Webinars is a series of webinars to update and inform F-1 and J-1 students on topics that may impact their visa status while they are in the U.S. Visit
iWebinars.ucsd.edu
to learn more about the upcoming webinar:
OPT Stage 3 Information Session.
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Tax Season Resources for International Students
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To understand international student/scholar state and federal tax filing obligations for Tax Year 2019, please read the information on our tax resources website at:
FORM 8843 FOR ALL NONRESIDENT ALIENS FOR TAX PURPOSES:
All Internationals who are Nonresident Aliens for Tax Purposes and were present in the U.S. for at least one calendar day in 2019 in F or J status must at least file the federal Form 8843. If you only need to file this one form to meet your federal tax filing obligations, see
internationaltaxhelp.ucsd.edu
for quick instructions.
FEDERAL AND STATE TAX FILING:
If you had any income from a U.S. source, you are responsible for reviewing tax filing requirements. The workshops below may be helpful to you if you are required to file. Glacier Tax Prep, a tax filing software solution for federal tax filing obligations for Nonresident Aliens for Tax Purposes, will be available on approximately
March 15th.
Federal and State Tax Workshops are scheduled for the following dates and locations:
RSVP to one of our Tax Workshops!
Important:
These workshops are sequential. You will need to have completed your federal tax return in order to begin your state tax return.
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Join us Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11AM at ISPO Coffee Hours!
- Meet ISPO Staff & Other Students!
- Enjoy Free Coffee & Tea
- Pick up AWESOME ISPO Swag such as bags, SAVR Cups, Stickers, and more!
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Writing Hub Workshop: How to Paraphrase Effectively
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The "How to Paraphrase Effectively" workshop, students will learn paraphrasing strategies and have opportunities to practice them.
Wednesday, March 11
1:15- 2:30PM
All workshops are held in the Teaching + Learning Commons in Geisel Library (first floor, lower level west) in Room 1503
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FOLLOW ISPO ON SOCIAL MEDIA
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WHY AM I RECEIVING THIS NEWSLETTER?
All international students studying at UC San Diego are automatically subscribed to the iStudents Newsletter to ensure they receive proper immigration updates from our office. The information sent in this Newsletter is available on ISPO's website, iStudents.ucsd.edu, or may direct students to other external resources.
You have the right to unsubscribe from receiving updates from our office at anytime. You can do this by emailing
istudents@ucsd.edu
.
Note, all international students at UC San Diego are responsible for staying up to date with immigration regulations that may affect them. To learn more, visit our website at iStudents.ucsd.edu
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