ISSO专栏 | 3月14日放春假，这里有一篇重要提醒！

战火骤起，你需要心理援助吗？

战争对人们造成的恐慌与悲痛难以想象。此刻，哥大国际学生学者办公室（ISSO）与来自乌克兰的学生和他们的家人站在一起，与所有饱受战争之苦的世界各地人民站在一起。

在这个特殊时期，哥大ISSO提醒大家照顾好自己的心理健康，在必要的时候及时寻求帮助。

晨边高地和曼哈顿维尔校区

哥大咨询与心理服务中心提供短期的个人咨询。在下班时间，如遇危机情况请拨打212-854-2878获取帮助和护理建议。

哥大医学中心校区

在这个充满战争、暴力和政治不确定性的紧张时期，哥大咨询服务中心为哥大医学中心的学生提供与临床心理医生一对一交谈的机会。中心提供24小时面对面或者电话咨询服务，哥大医学院的学生可以通过登录CUIMC My SSP进行预约：

https://buff.ly/3MIkb2f

The ISSO stands with our students and their families from Ukraine during this unthinkable time of fear, grief, and anguish, and with all those from countries across the region and around the world feeling the reverberations of war.

A reminder to take care of your mental health and seek help and support when you need to.

For Morningside and Manhattanville Campus

Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) offers short-term individual counseling. For after-hours, call 212-854-2878 for crisis support and recommendations for care.

CUIMC Medical Campus

Counseling Services offers one-on-one Support Sessions for CUIMC students who may want to speak with a clinician during this stressful time of war, violence, and political uncertainty. 24/7 counseling support for CUIMC students is available via chat and phone through CUIMC My SSP here:

https://buff.ly/3MIkb2f

报税季接近尾声，最后两期工作坊不容错过

2021年报税季（2022年2月至4月）即将接近尾声，还没报税的同学请尽快准备。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。

Springtax还将为持F/J类签证的哥大国际学生学者举办两场线上税务工作坊。

第一场

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）

第二场

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）

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

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

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.

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

On the ISSO nonresident tax page here http://bit.ly/nonrestaxreturn, you can find more information, tips, resources, and register for Sprintax webinars, and a recording of the Sprintax Tax Webinar for Columbia international students.

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

OPT&AT申请ing

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！越早准备越好！

- 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。

如果你错过了我们这学期的两场线上宣讲会，别担心！前往下方链接，观看回放视频，了解OPT申请要求和流程：

https://bit.ly/postoptwebinar

- 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。

持有哥大签发的DS-2019且即将毕业的J-1学生，如果有意申请AT，请参阅ISSO官网上的相关资料：

http://bit.ly/issoj1at

其他类型的J-1学生如果有意申请AT，请联系相应的J-1资助机构。

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.

If you missed our OPT workshops this semester, don't worry! Watch the recording here and learn more about the eligibility requirements and application procedures: https://bit.ly/postoptwebinar

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 whose DS-2019 was issued by Columbia and are interested in Academic Training (AT) should review the information on the AT webpage here:

http://bit.ly/issoj1at

Other J-1 students should contact their J-1 sponsor for information.

春假去哪儿玩？临行前别忘了……

春假即将到来！如果你计划在春假期间出境旅行，请记得查看旅游目的地的最新疫情防控指南，并准备好返美时所需的材料。

出境前，请检查你的I-20/DS-2019表格上的旅行签名是否在你计划返美当天有效，如果你需要新的签名，请重新打印I-20/DS-2019表格。

哥大国际学生：http://bit.ly/travpass

哥大国际学者：http://bit.ly/jtravelsig

了解更多有关旅行证件的信息：

哥大国际学生：http://bit.ly/stutravel

哥大国际学者：http://bit.ly/schodocs

If you are traveling abroad during spring break, make sure to check Covid-19 guidelines of your destinations and have the documentation you will need when you return.

Check if the travel signature on your I-20/DS-2019 is up to date and valid on the day you plan to re-enter the U.S and get a reprint if you need a new signature.

Students: http://bit.ly/travpass

Scholars: http://bit.ly/jtravelsig

Learn more information on travel documents here

Students: http://bit.ly/stutravel

Scholars: http://bit.ly/schodocs

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