专栏 | 毕业季、报税日接踵而至，哥大ISSO携最全攻略前来助力

活动信息

Event Information

Webinar: Options After Graduation

Thursday, March 25th at 6 PM (New York)

Friday, March 26th at 6 AM (Beijing)

ISSO is inviting NYC immigration attorney Suzanne Seltzer to share her knowledge about visa options for international students after graduation. Register for the webinar here:

http://bit.ly/march25sel

研讨会：应届毕业生签证咨询

3月25日，周四 6 PM（纽约时间）

3月26日，周五 6 AM（北京时间）

本月末ISSO将邀请纽约市移民律师Suzanne Seltzer向大家介绍毕业后国际学生可申请的签证类型与相关资讯。活动报名请前往：

http://bit.ly/march25sel

Final Tax Workshop

Friday, April 2 at 9 AM-10 AM (New York) | 9 PM-10 PM (Beijing)

Don't forget to join ISSO for their final tax workshop of the semester on April 2! Vice President of Sprintax will provide an overview of the U.S. tax-filing process & will show how to use Sprintax for your federal nonresident tax return. Get an overview & ask questions. Register for the workshop here:

http://bit.ly/april2sprintax

最后一场税收工作坊

4月2日，周五 9 AM-10AM（纽约时间）| 9 PM-10 PM（北京时间）

四月初，记得来参加本学期ISSO举办的最后一场税收工作坊，你可以在此获取报税流程要点，解决税务相关疑问。Sprintax副总裁将亲自为大家讲解美国税务申报流程，并将示范如何使用Sprintax完成美国非居民纳税申报表。活动报名请前往：

http://bit.ly/april2sprintax

必读新闻

Headlines

Tax Basics and Tips

If you were physically in the U.S. in F or J status anytime between January 1 - December 31, 2020, you're required to send at least one form, the 8843, to the U.S. tax agency Internal Revenue Service (IRS), even if you had no income.

Remember April 15 is Tax Day! You have to file your tax before this date if you had income in 2020. If you didn't, you can file your form 8843 by June 15, 2021. Learn more about tax here:

http://bit.ly/fjtaxbasics

Although Sprintax has been working with the IRS for months to transition to electronic filing of the nonresident 1040NR, the IRS has not finalized this yet. Check for an update on the matter here:

http://bit.ly/nonrestaxreturn

税务须知与提示

2020年1月1日至12月31日之间，曾以F或J签证在美国境内的人士，无论是否有过收入，都须至少将表格8843邮寄给美国税务局（IRS）。

注意！4月15日是报税日！所有在2020年有收入的人士均需在此之前提交纳税申报表。无收入的人士可在2021年6月15日之前提交表格8843。更多关于税务的信息请点击：

http://bit.ly/fjtaxbasics

尽管Sprintax就线上提交非居民1040NR表格事项已与IRS协商数月，但IRS尚未最终完善该功能。请关注ISSO的Sprintax页面顶部获得更新信息：

http://bit.ly/nonrestaxreturn

OPT Application Backlog Update

Due to ongoing delays in processing applications, USCIS announced "flexibilities" to OPT applicants whose applications are received between October 1, 2020 and May 1, 2021.

These involve:

◽ The 14-month period in which the 12 months of OPT may be completed

◽ Refiling an OPT application outside the standard filing window if it was rejected due to lengthy delays

◽ Possibly receiving an RFE rather than a denial for missing or deficient signature

Read more about the news here:

http://bit.ly/nafsaflex

最新OPT申请积压对策

由于处理OPT申请的进度持续延迟，美国公民及移民服务局（USCIS）为2020年10月1日至2021年5月1日之间递交OPT申请的人颁布了“灵活政策”。

其中包括：

◽ 可申请调整14个月OPT有效期的开始时间

◽ 如果由于流程延迟导致OPT被拒签，可在常规申请截止日期结束后再次提交申请

◽ 未签名或签名遗漏或将收到RFE（补件要求），而非被拒签

详情请见：

http://bit.ly/nafsaflex

哥大资源

Campus Resources

ISSO Video Library

ISSO video library is a great resource as we continue to be remote! Here you'll find videos and webinars on topics such as work permission, U.S. taxes, and getting a visa, etc.

https://isso.columbia.edu/videos

Video Highlights:

◽ Post-Completion OPT Website Tour: Go on a brief tour of the Post-Completion OPT section of the ISSO website. They'd like to show you how easy it is to use and underline some important topics:

https://bit.ly/postoptnavi

◽ ISSO Post-Completion OPT Webinar: Advisors discuss eligibility requirements and application procedures for OPT employment authorization after your graduation:

https://bit.ly/postoptwebinar

◽ "Start Here" U.S. Tax Basics for International Students and Scholars: "Doing your taxes" as they say in America, is fairly straightforward, but knowing what your obligation is may not be so obvious. Watch this video which starts with--who here in the U.S. has to "do their taxes"?:

http://bit.ly/taxbasicsvid

ISSO视频库

ISSO视频库在一切均为远程的当下是个极好的资源，其中包含了有关工作许可，美国税收和签证等主题的视频与研讨会。视频库地址：

https://isso.columbia.edu/videos

亮点概要：

◽ OPT网站使用指南：展示如何使用ISSO提供的网站，轻松获得OPT相关资源，并强调一些该网站的重要主题：

https://bit.ly/postoptnavi

◽ ISSO OPT研讨会：讲解毕业后OPT资格、要求、申请流程和工作许可：

https://bit.ly/postoptwebinar

◽ “从这里开始” 国际学生和学者的美国税收须知：在美国提交纳税申请表的流程是简单的，但要弄明白你的纳税人义务却并非如此。前往下方链接观看视频《在美国哪些人需要报税？》：

http://bit.ly/taxbasicsvid

Combating Anti-Asian Bias and Fostering an Inclusive Community

Recent reports of increased bias crimes perpetrated against Asians, including here in NY, are alarming and deeply distressing. ISSO joins the University in its commitment to anti-racism. University Life provides campus resources available to you if you have been the victim of discrimination and urges you to report it. Read more from University Life here:

http://bit.ly/ulbias