ISSO专栏 | @哥大国际学生：2022春季学期到，这些事情你现在就要准备了！

OPT&AT，这些事要开始准备了！

如果你将在春季学期结束时完成你的课程，并且有兴趣在美国寻求就业机会，那么是时候开始准备OPT（F-1签证）和AT（J-1签证）了！

- OPT -

OPT是你F-1学生身份的福利和延续，在美国移民局的授权下，允许你在专业相关领域工作长达12个月。

2月还将举办两场线上宣讲会。ISSO的顾问老师将向应届生介绍OPT的申请资格和流程。赶快报名吧：

http://bit.ly/postcompopt

第一场

2022年2月15日9:00AM-10:00AM（纽约时间）

2022年2月15日10:00PM-11:00PM（北京时间）

第二场

2022年2月24日11:00AM-12:00PM（纽约时间）

2022年2月25日12:00AM-1:00AM（北京时间）

- AT -

AT是J-1学生身份的福利，允许你从事有薪或无薪岗位，将你所学的知识和技能应用到实际工作中。有意申请AT的学生学者，请参阅ISSO官网上的相关资料：

http://bit.ly/issoj1at

If you are completing your program at the end of the spring semester (Congratulations!), and are interested in pursuing employment in the U.S. it’s time to learn about the Optional Practical Training (OPT) for F-1 status and Academic Training (AT) for J-1 status. Start your preparation early!

OPT is a benefit and extension of F-1 student status that allows you to work in your field of study for up to 12 months and is authorized by USCIS, the immigration agency. There are 3 webinars in February. In these webinars, an ISSO advisor will discuss eligibility requirements and application procedures for F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT) employment authorization after your graduation. Find a time that works for you!

http://bit.ly/postcompopt

1. Feb 15, 2022 at 9:00AM-10:00AM EST / Feb.15, 2022 at 10:00PM-11:00PM CST

2. Feb 24, 2022 at 11:00AM-12:00PM / Feb.25, 2022 at 12:00AM-1:00AM CST

Academic Training is a benefit of J-1 student status that allows you to work —either paid or unpaid — for the purpose of applying knowledge and skills learned during your program of study. Graduating students in J-1 status interested in Academic Training (AT) should review the information on the AT webpage here:

http://bit.ly/issoj1at

留学生也要报税？这些事项你需要了解

2021年报税季（2022年2月至4月）即将到来，越早准备越好。在学生通过ISSO官网登录Sprintax后，ISSO将承担持有F/J类签证的国际学生学者的联邦非居民申报费用。

观看视频（由哥大国际学生参演），了解美国税收的简要介绍：

https://bit.ly/taxbasicsvid

登陆ISSO官网报税主页，并报名参加Sprintax税务网络研讨会，了解更多申报信息和流程：

http://bit.ly/nonrestaxreturn

第一场

2022年2月24日4:00PM-5:00PM（纽约时间）

2022年2月25日5:00AM-6:00AM（北京时间）

第二场

2022年3月11日12:00PM-1:00PM（纽约时间）

2022年3月12日1:00AM-2:00AM（北京时间）

第三场

2022年4月1日12:00PM-1:00PM（纽约时间）

2022年4月2日12:00AM-1:00AM（北京时间）

如果你已经成为美国税务居民，请前往链接查看更多报税资源和信息：

http://bit.ly/restaxreturn

了解更多关于美国所得税的信息，前往链接：

http://bit.ly/fjtaxbasics

It's time to understand your US tax obligations and prepare for the 2021 tax season (February to April 2022)! To start, watch this short video (featuring real Columbia international students) for a brief introduction of US taxes: https://bit.ly/taxbasicsvid.

On the ISSO nonresident tax page here http://bit.ly/nonrestaxreturn, you can find more information, tips, resources and register for Sprintax webinars:

ISSO has partnered with Sprintax, a tax preparation software for nonresident federal and state tax return preparation. ISSO covers the cost of federal nonresident returns for students and scholars in F and J status when they login to Sprintax from this webpage.
Sprintax will host tax webinars to provide information on the nonresident tax filing process for Columbia international students and scholars in F/J status.

Feb 24, 2022 at 4:00PM-5:00PM EST / Feb.25, 2022 at 5:00AM-6:00AM CST
Mar 11, 2022 at 12:00PM-1:00PM EST / Mar 12, 2022 at 1:00AM-2:00AM CST
Apr 1, 2022 at 12:00PM-1:00PM EDT / Apr 2, 2022 at 12:00AM-1:00AM CST

If you have become a resident alien for federal tax purposes because of the amount of time you have been in the US, check out this page on resources and information on resident alien tax filing:

http://bit.ly/restaxreturn

To learn more about U.S. income taxes in general, read here:

http://bit.ly/fjtaxbasics

强制疫苗接种期限延长

提交加强针接种证明的截止日期更新为2022年2月28日。如果你在2月28日及以后才满足接种条件，则应在符合条件起的31天内接种并提交证明。了解更多信息，请前往：

https://buff.ly/3HvdMUU

Submission of booster information is due by February 28, 2022 or within 31 days if you reach eligibility on/after February 28 (eligibility is based on the date of last dose of primary vaccination).

Read more here: https://buff.ly/3HvdMUU

看过来！留学生“校园安全”必修课

留学生在外该如何保障自身安全？

1）留心你所处的环境和周遭发生的事情

2）警惕可能影响你健康和安全的潜在威胁

3）留意紧急出口和其他安全通道

报名参加哥伦比亚大学情境察觉网络研讨会：

https://events.columbia.edu/go/Students

Situational Awareness applies to all situations: being aware of where you are and to what is happening around you; being alert to potential threats to your health and safety and being cognizant of emergency exits and other paths to safety.

https://events.columbia.edu/go/Students

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