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| Online OPT/STEM Applications |
| Please wait for new I-20 from ISO with OPT/STEM recommendation before submitting online application |
When filing a OPT/STEM OPT application online, please be sure to have all required documents, especially the new I-20 with the OPT/STEM OPT recommendation, BEFORE you start filling out the I-765 application online on the USCIS website.
*If you file online without the new I-20, the application will be rejected, you will lose the fee you paid, and you will have to file again with a new fee. |
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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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| 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. |
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| Reminder to apply for J-1 Academic Training |
| Secure job offer BEFORE you complete studies |
Please remember: J-1 students who are graduating and want to pursue post-completion Academic Training, you are required to have a job offer secured, and ISO authorizing their AT, BEFORE your program completion date (though the start date can be within 30 days of your program completion date).
Visit our J-1 Academic Training (AT) website for more info.
Contact your ISO Advisor directly if you have questions. |
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| SSN Application Procedures Updated by SSA |
| 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. |
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Language Conversation Exchange (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!
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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| OGE Summer Walk-in Workshop | Renting & Homeownership |
Thursday, June 9, 11:30-12:30 PM (via Zoom)
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Join Scott Tirrell, Director of Graduate Fellowships, and Alex Kossak, Graduate Community Fellow, for an open discussion about renting and homeownership in the greater Boston area. Students are also encouraged to bring additional questions relating to financial literacy and fellowships. Please RSVP here.
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| MIT Language Conversation Exchange |
| More Info on website |
Open to all members of the MIT community, We connect people across MIT for conversation, cultural exchange, and friendship. Find a conversation partner at MIT so you can practice a language you are learning or want to improve with a native speaker.
Visit our website: http://lce.mit.edu
- Search and contact native speakers of languages you want to practice for one-on-one conversation held at your convenience
- Watch this video to learn how our website works
Join our Slack Space: https://bit.ly/lce-slack
- Join or create channels for the languages you are interested in
- Practice your writing skills while meeting other people at MIT who share your language interests
Subscribe to our newsletter: https://lce.mit.edu/subscribe
- Stay informed about upcoming small group meetings & events
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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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