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| ISO Virtual Forums: Slides & Recordings Available on ISO website |
Recording links and slides accessible on the Student Content Access Page
Find materials from both Virtual Forums:
Open Forum - 7/27
Forum on Visas & Travel - 6/23 |
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| Renewing your Visa: Report your experience on iMIT |
If you are traveling outside the US and your visa has expired, please make sure you renew your F-1 or J-1 visa.
Please note: some visa applications could undergo administrative processing, which can take 1 month or more. Please plan accordingly. |
In order to help track visa processing experiences at U.S. Embassies/Consulates around the world, and to help advocate for our students, we ask for your assistance in reporting 1) when you have secured your visa interview appointment and 2) when you receive your visa.
You can complete this reporting in iMIT with the following steps:
*Login to iMIT (https://imit.mit.edu)
*Click on the left-hand menu “Admissions”
*Click on the button “Visa Interview & Approval”
*Select the appropriate E-Form ("Visa Interview Scheduled" or "Visa Approved/Received), complete the information, and click “Submit”
Please note that if your visa interview appointment changes, please go into iMIT and submit a new “Visa Interview Scheduled” eform. Thank you very much for your assistance. |
| OBTAINING A VISA WEBSITE |
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| ISO Summer Hours |
| Between June 27, 2022 and August 5, 2022 |
The ISO has adopted summer hours for the period of Monday, June 27 through Friday, August 5, 2022. ISO Staff will still be working Monday through Friday from 9:00am - 5:00pm but will have a hybrid of walk-in hours and days that staff will be working fully remote.
Summer Walk-In Hours:
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays: Walk-In Hours 10:00am-3:00pm
Wednesdays & Fridays: Fully Virtual (ISO Staff will be working remotely) – No Walk-In Hours on these days.
The ISO will return to academic year operation hours on Monday, August 8:
M, Tu, Th & F: Walk-In Hours 10:00am-3:00pm
Wednesday: Walk-in Hours 1:00pm-3:00pm
If you have an urgent situation, you can call the ISO between 9:00am-5:00pm at 617-253-3795, or send an email to iso-help@mit.edu
If you need to contact the ISO outside of work hours for an emergency situation (such as travel or port-of-entry issues) that cannot wait until the next business day, you may contact the ISO Emergency phone number (617-258-5480).
*As always, you may contact your ISO Advisor directly by email with any questions or to schedule a Zoom or phone appointment.
Wishing everyone a wonderful Summer! |
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| Please update your information |
| If you have moved or if your contact information has changed, please update on WebSIS |
Please note that it is your responsibility as an international student to update your address within 10 days of moving. You should also update your email address/phone number if these have changed, within 10 days of any change.
The updates you make in WebSIS will automatically be sent to our iMIT system, which will automatically update in SEVIS.
Read more on our website for more info.
Thank you for your cooperation. |
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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.
Form I-20s will be emailed to you; Form DS-2019s can be picked up or mailed to you. |
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| Networking in an American Context |
| Joint collaboration with CAPD |
Recording from July 14 event available at Student Content Access Page on ISO website |
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| MIT Language Conversation Exchange (LCE) |
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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
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! We're also always looking for group leaders for current/other language groups.
Link to interest Form here |
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| Social Dance Classes |
When: Mondays from 9:45 PM – 10:45 PM
Where: La Sala de Puerto Rico, Student Center
Contact: mitbdt-publicity@mit.edu
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MIT Ballroom Dance Team continues FREE summer social dance classes with a cha lesson!
- Learn to ballroom dance from the MIT Ballroom Dance Team!
- We are having a series of FREE social dance classes every Monday night from July 11 - August 8.
- Stay tuned for details regarding subsequent classes.
- These beginner classes are the perfect way for you to try out ballroom dancing in a low-key way and meet new people.
- Come to just one class or as many as you like. No RSVP is needed - just show up and start dancing!
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English conversations group
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When: Fridays at 10:00am through August 26, 2022
URL: https://mit.zoom.us/j/93976237967#success
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- If you would like to feel more comfortable conversing in English and work on your fluency via cultural dialogues about life in the US, customs, and current events, then this is for you! Meet other MS&PC members from around the world, get resources and information about MIT/Cambridge/Boston, exchange ideas, and have fun in a friendly environment!
- The group works best for people who have studied some English. Conversation topics depend on the interests and questions of the participants
- Please contact ecgatmit@gmail.com for more information or for the password to attend the meeting. Open to members of the MIT community, which includes enrolled students, staff, visiting scientists and scholars, faculty, their spouses, and partners.
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Join pika mealplan!
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When: July 2022
Where: pika (69 Chestnut St Cambridge)
Contact: yfnkm@mit.edu
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- Do you like to cook yummy food? Are you looking for a mealplan in July?
- Then join pika mealplan, dinner is everyday @ 7pm!
- Vegan and vegetarian options are always available!
- Note: Pika meal planners are required to cook once a week
- Price: if it's your first time on pika mealplan, it's free! (otherwise, $80/month)
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| Wellness Events & Resources |
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| Breath of Fresh Air |
When: Aug 1 from 12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
Where: Virtual
Contact: wellness@med.mit.edu
URL:https://wellness.gosignmeup.com/public/Course/browse?courseid=3853
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- Join Community Wellness at MIT Medical for a virtual Breath of Fresh Air! This is free & open to the public.
- Classes run from August 1 through August 31, 2022.
- Classes include: Accessing Meditation Through Yoga, Active Gentle Yoga, Qigong Meditation, and Who Needs a Back Rub?
- Two classes are live through Zoom. Two classes are recorded for on-demand viewing.
- Registration is ongoing through the end of August. Register today so you don't miss the live classes!
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| Noon Unwind |
| When: Tuesdays through August 18, 2022
RSVP
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| This live, virtual 15-minute class is a combination of simple stretches to release tension in the body and guided meditation to mentally reset during the day.
It will be offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays to encourage taking a break midday. Register for free anytime, attend as often as you wish, and feel free to invite others to register as a self-care routine.
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| Acupuncture appointments now available at MIT Medical |
| For students and family members enrolled in Extended Health Insurance Plan |
Community Wellness at MIT Medical is now offering onsite acupuncture appointments for students, affiliates, and their family members enrolled in the extended insurance plan. Students are covered for 20 sessions per calendar year, each with a $10 co-pay. Acupuncture can be used to treat a variety of conditions, including:
- Musculoskeletal pain in the back, neck, knees, etc.
- Tension and migraine type headaches
- Insomnia
- Menstrual cramps and other menstrual conditions
- Allergic Rhinitis
- Some mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression
- Sports injuries
Patients can schedule appointments through HealthELife or by calling Community Wellness at 617-253-1316.
*Please note: the onsite service is limited to MIT students and affiliates and their spouses/partners/dependents who are covered by the Student/Affiliate Extended Insurance Plans. Patients should refer to their plan’s benefit description document to learn about benefit limits and any potential out-of-pocket costs. |
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