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January 14, 2021
CDC Media Statement: "The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expanding the requirement for a negative COVID-19 test to all air passengers entering the United States... Air passengers are required to get a viral test (a test for current infection) within the 3 days before their flight...
December 07, 2020
President Bollinger will address international students on a wide range of topics and engage in a moderated question and answer session. Students will be able to join this discussion remotely from anywhere in the world, including at one of the Global Center or pop-up sites. Registration required for the zoom link.
December 03, 2020
In an open letter to the president-elect, President Bollinger advocates for policy changes that "...will have an immediate impact on American universities and will benefit countless international students and scholars harmed by the previous administration’s turning away from the world.
On May 29, 2020, the President issued a Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers from the People’s Republic of China. The proclamation is effective at 12:00 pm EDT on June 1, 2020, and is to remain in effect until terminated by the President. Read more here.
The ISSO welcomes new international students to campus, and welcome back to students returning from the winter break.
Here are some reminders and resources for the new semester:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued an important USCIS policy memorandum, effective September 11, 2018. As of the 11th, USCIS can deny an application or petition immediately at its discretion without allowing the applicant or petitioner the opportunity to submit additional evidence when the initial documentation provided was not deemed sufficient for approval. Read more.
The 8843 is a federal tax form required by most students and scholars--and their dependents--in F or J status. If you were in the United States for any part of 2017 in F or J student status -- even one day -- and are considered a “nonresident aliens” (NRA) for federal tax purposes, you and all your F2/J2 dependents must mail federal tax form 8843 to the IRS, even if you had no US income in 2017.
We have officially launched our ISSO Twitter account! Please follow us for deadlines, reminders, events, tips, and fun facts:
- @ColumbiaISSO
- Or view at https://twitter.com/columbiaisso
Make sure you know which documents you need to return from a trip abroad.
Student Financial Services (SFS) advises that As of November 1, 2016, the University will no longer accept cash payments for student accounts. You can pay your tuition and other charges by check, wire, e-payment, Western Union, and money order. Get prepared for November 1st and learn more about your payment options. New students can open a U.S. bank account soon after arrival. See information at Your First Week.
This is to reassure you that the recent ruling of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) holding that graduate students having appointments as teaching or research assistants are considered “employees” of the University and are eligible to vote to form a union will not and cannot affect your student visa status.
Background:
On August 23rd, the NLRB decided that students studying at private universities may be treated as employees when are appointed to positions of teaching assistants or research assistants. This fall, the NLRB will decide which students are eligible to vote in…