Transcript International Scholars Office

International Scholars Office
Penny Rosser
Sharon Ralston
HuQing
Amanda Doran
Fumiko Futai
Room 4-105, Tel. 3-2851
[email protected]
http://web.mit.edu/scholars
Walk-in office hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Some MIT Resources
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Newcomers Frequently Asked Questions
http://web.mit.edu/medical/spousesandpartners/faq/
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Postdoctoral Scholars at MIT
http://web.mit.edu/mitpostdocs/
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Center for Work, Family & Personal Life
http://web.mit.edu/hr/worklife/
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MIT Activities Committee (MITAC)
http://web.mit.edu/mitac/
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MIT Lecture Series Committee (LSC) – movies at MIT
http://lsc.mit.edu
• SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor
Information System)
• Travel
• Outside employment
• Change of address
1. Passport
• It must stay valid (for at least 6 months into the future)
• Make copies of all important pages!
2. Visa Stamp
• Allows you to enter the U.S.
• The only document that can expire
3. Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record)
• Indicates your visa status in the U.S. and length of stay permitted
• Carry a copy with you (both sides)
4. Form DS-2019, I-797, I-20, other
• States your purpose in the U.S.
• Personal information must be correct
Change of Address
• Must be reported to the ISO to be input into SEVIS within 10
days of the change.
• Must be reported to the United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services (CIS) on Form AR-11 or Form AR-11SR
within 10 days of the change.
• Forms are available at the ISO and through the ISO website
(http://web.mit.edu/scholars).
2-Year Home Residence Requirement [212(e)]
• If you are subject, then you must be physically present in your
home country for at least 2 years before you can come back as
H-1B, L-1, or U.S. Permanent Resident.
• Who is subject?
direct government funding
“skills list”
12-Month Bar
• If you have been in J status for more than 6 months during the
past 12 months, then you must wait at least 12 months before
starting a new J program in either the Research Scholar or
Professor category.
J-1
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Welcome
to MIT!
Good-bye!
Health Insurance
I am eligible for MIT benefits:
• Sign up for a benefits orientation (Tel. 3-6151)
• Choose an insurance plan
I am NOT eligible for MIT benefits:
• Speak with Maria Oliveras (E23-308)
 Sign a waiver (http://web.mit.edu/medical/affiliate/affwaiv.pdf)
OR
 Purchase the MIT Health Plan for Affiliates
Taxes
• Tax year = January 1 – December 31
• Tax Forms are available at http://www.irs.gov and in the ISO.
• You must have a Social Security Number to file a tax return
(dependents must have SS# or ITIN).
• If you are paid in the U.S., tax returns must be filed by April 15 of
the following year.
• If you are not paid in the U.S. you are not taxed in the U.S., but
Form 8843 must be filed by June 15 of the following year.
Paid in U.S.
• 3 Withholdings:
- Federal (U.S.)
- State (Massachusetts)
- Social Security and Medicare (F.I.C.A.)
• Resident vs. Nonresident:
- Federal: Depends on time in U.S. and visa type (e.g., J-1>2
years, F-1>5 years)
- State: Depends on time in Massachusetts
Tax Treaty
• Stephen Connelly, Payroll Office (NE49-3131, Tel. 2-2794)
• Not taxed in U.S., but must file tax return by April 15.