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| Best Wishes |
Good luck on your final exams and projects! |
With the very best end-of-term wishes,
ISO |
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| Request Travel Signatures on iMIT |
- *Note: You can leave the US without a travel signature; however, you will need a valid signature to re-enter (signed within the last 12 months)
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Request new immigration form on iMIT
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Go to "F-1 or J-1 Student Services"
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Choose "Request Replacement Form" (Reason: Travel signature)
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Please check your Form I-20 on Page 2 (F visa holders) or Form DS-2019 (J visa holders) on Page 1 to be sure you have a travel validation signature signed within 12 months of your planned date of return to the U.S. If you do not yet have a travel validation signature, or it will be older than 12 months, you can request in iMIT a new Form I-20/DS-2019 with travel signature. Instructions are available on the ISO “Visas and Travel” webpage.
You can leave the U.S. without a travel signature, but you will need one to re-enter the U.S. All Form I-20s will be emailed electronically to students; Form DS-2019s will be physically mailed, unless otherwise arranged with your advisor.
PLEASE NOTE: In order to issue a new Form I-20 or Form DS-2019, we will need to see the full funding amount for summer 2022 and academic year 2022-2023. Please contact your department for an updated funding letter. Further, if you are traveling outside the US, it is your responsibility to have updated funding documents at all times, and so this will reinforce the fact that you need to request an updated funding doc from your department each year. |
| ISO TRAVEL WEBSITE |
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| SSN Application Procedures Updated by SSA |
| New Online Application now available |
The Social Security Administration (SSA) has announced the release of the Online Social Security Number Application, the first step in applying for a Social Security Number (SSN).
Individuals (including students and scholars) may begin the process online to apply for a new or replacement Social Security card. After the application is submitted online, the student/scholar must visit their local Social Security Administration Office in-person with their supporting documentation within 45 calendar days. All acceptable documents must be original or copies certified by the issuing agency, unexpired and must show name, date of birth or age.
After the SSA verifies all documents submitted in person to their office and complete their request, individuals will receive their SSN card in the mail within 14 business days.
Students should be sure to review the full SSN application process, including obtaining any required letter from the ISO, on the ISO SSN webpage. |
| ISO SSN website |
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| Go directly to ISO website |
| Instead of googling topics, please start at the home page of the ISO website |
We know that students often have questions. Our website should be used as a resource for you; please start there first! You can navigate to various topics from there, including using our Knowledge Base.
If you google the questions, sometimes you may come across outdated information from our previous website.
We encourage you to explore our website for helpful information! If you cannot find the answer to your questions, then you are welcome to email your ISO advisor directly. |
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| Request Extensions Now |
Check Your Form I-20 or DS-2019 for expiration date
Processing new forms can take up to 10 business days - Plan ahead! |
If your Form I-20 or DS-2019 is expiring this spring and you will not be completing your degree by the program end date on the document, you must request an Extension on iMIT.
Review more information at the Extending your Current Program webpage under Maintaining Status. |
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| Your ISO Advisor |
Each student is assigned an ISO advisor based on your program/department
Find your ISO advisor on our website |
The ISO Team is here to assist you in maintaining your legal immigration status.
If you have reviewed our website and you still have questions, feel free to contact your ISO advisor directly by email. |
| STUDENT ADVISORS BY PROGRAM |
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| Community Night: MISTI International Festival |
Wednesday May 25 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Kendall/Open Space |
Join MISTI, the ISO, LCE and others for an evening of food, performance, activities and more from cultures around the world.
Learn more and register here |
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| LCE: Conversation Groups |
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Join a small group for language practice and conversation exchange!
Our enthusiastic volunteers are leading small groups for Japanese, Chinese, Korean, French, Portuguese/Spanish, and German!
Find dates and times in our LCE Community Slack Space and by subscribing to our newsletter. Interested in starting a group for another language? Reach out to the LCE team at lce@mit.edu.
If you are interested in another language, please fill out the form. We are also looking for new group leaders.
The Language Conversation Exchange is co-sponsored by ISO
Link to interest Form here |
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Spring 2022
Navigating MIT Series |
| See below for past slides/recordings |
- Discover Boston in the Spring/Summer - Thurs, March 17 at 12noon in E19-202 (Slides)
- Imposter Phenomenon - Tues, March 29 at 5pm in 32-124 (Slides and IP Scale)
- Dating and Long-term Relationships - Fri, April 8 at 12noon in E19-202 (Slides)
- Cooking and Meal Prep for the Week - Tues, April 12 at 4pm via Zoom (Slides and Online Recipe Book)
- Finish Strong: End-of-Semester Hacks - Fri, April 29 at 12noon in E19-202 (Slides)
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| Spain@MIT end of year BBQ |
Saturday, May 14 from 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Sidney Pacific multipurpose room
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End of year BBQ from Spain@MIT
- Come enjoy great company and home-made paella and BBQ
- Beer and wine will be served, 21+ID required
- Please checkout our volunteer sign up form in the url to help us run the event! Your help will be much appreciated!
- Contact: mcm114@mit.edu
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| CAPD is hiring Career Exploration Leaders |
Applications are being reviewed on a rolling basis NOW
Remote / On-campus
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CAPD is seeking students who are excited about the opportunity to exercise their skills in leadership, marketing, and event planning for students. Connect with employers, MIT alumni, and other students participating in Career Exploration events while managing large-scale projects. Work with a dedicated team of other student leaders and Institute Administrators and earn a monetary stipend of $1,300.
Full job descriptions are available through Handshake and the CAPD site. Open positions include Employer & Alumni Relations, Academic, and First-Year Ambassadors.
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| English Language Studies Classes for Fall 2022 |
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We can help you polish pronunciation, speak with confidence, write clearly, master presentation skills, write up research, teach a class.
Take classes in English language Studies for Fall 2022. |
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| Wellness Events & Resources |
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Sleep, Outdoors, Mindfulness, Exercise |
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| SOME is better than none |
| An acronym to help you through daily stress and tough times. |
During times of uncertainty and stress, SOME activities are especially effective for caring for the body and mind: Sleep, Outdoor time, Mindfulness, and Exercise will help sustain you during tough times.
Instead of an “all-or-nothing” approach to self-care, you can choose SOMEthing from the list and do SOME of it today. It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to work for you. SOME activities signal to your body and mind that you are listening to, appreciating, and taking care of yourself – because during extraordinary times, you really are doing SOMEthing extraordinary.
S is for Sleep: If you feel draggy and tired when you first wake up, turn on lights immediately and open window shades if the sun is up. Light can help suppress melatonin production (associated with sleepiness) and increase wakefulness.
O is for Outdoors: Sensory Walking: This adaptation for the walking meditation is simple, and just involves really tuning into our five senses as we move through space. As we get into the moment with our senses, we can really savor the precious moments we do have to be outside and moving, and all that is around us. Our senses keep us grounded in the moment while our thoughts drift to the past or future. Keep your eyes still, focus on the soles of your feet, focus on sounds, and focus on smells and tastes in the air.
-Dr. Chris Willard
M is for Mindfulness: Try listening mindfully when your friends speak. Instead of planning what to say next, take a deep breath, stay present, and give them your full attention. Attention is the greatest gift you could give!
E is for Exercise: Fit a workout in doing every day tasks! Increase your leg strength by doing squats instead of bending at the waist while picking up your house. As you walk up the stairs, try doing calf raises. Run alongside your kids when they are playing outside to get some cardio in. Making little changes like these could add up to about 60 minutes of exercise a day. |
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| Boston Symphony Orchestra MIT Discount |
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| Subsidized $5 BSO College Cards are now available for MIT students! This program is supported by the Bobko BSO Ticket Fund. With a BSO College Card, students can reserve free tickets to Boston Symphony Orchestra concerts each week during the entire 2021-22 season. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID-19 test required—make sure to review the BSO public health policy: Safe in Sound. |
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