ISSS News - February 2023
Announcements
New ISSS Front Desk Check-In System
When visiting the ISSS office for walk-in advising or document pick-up, please come prepared with your university ID number (student ID, employee ID, or Temp ID) as you will be asked to enter this in the check-in form.Â鶹ÒùÔº can locate their university ID in the Buff Portal by clicking on Profile...
ISSS Advising Hours- Spring 2023
All advising times listed below are in the Mountain Time Zone. ISSS will be closed for all university holidays. Any future changes to advising hours will be announced on our website.Individuals coming for in-person advising: ISSS launched a new check-in system. Please come prepared with your univers...
Nonresident International Employees and Â鶹ÒùÔº Can Access Free Tax Preparation Software
As the new year begins, CU faculty, staff and students will begin receiving critical documents needed to file their annual income tax returns. For certain international employees and students, this means receiving Forms W-2 and/or 1042-S from CU over the next month.Form W-2 is issued to any employee...
Spring 2023 Graduates: Graduation Recognition Ceremony
Are you graduating this spring? Congratulations!We want to celebrate with you at the Graduation Recognition Ceremony this May! Be on the lookout for an email with information on the date, time, how to RSVP, and our search for a class speaker.
Business Minor Info Sessions & Application
Interested in supplementing your degree with a business minor? Join Leeds for one of our upcoming information sessions or apply today!In-Person SessionsThursday, February 23, 2023 at 2 p.m. in KOBL 312Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 2 .pm. in KOBL 312
Immigration News
Enrollment for Administrative Purposes
While international students who hold F-1 visa status have some flexibility regarding the course work they take toward their degree, there are a few important regulatory requirements to keep in mind such as the number of years given to complete their course of study (as reflected on the Form I-20),...
Drop Advising Required Hold- Spring 2023
Immigration regulations require international students in F-1 and J-1 status to be enrolled in a full-time course load each fall and spring semester in order to maintain nonimmigrant visa status. Full-time enrollment is only required in the summer if it is your first or last semester of enrollment.D...
Are You an International Student in F-1 Status Completing Your Academic Program Spring 2023? Here are some important reminders.
Let ISSS Know!If you are graduating this semester: Email ISSS as soon as possible to let us know you intend to graduate.If you plan to defend your dissertation or thesis prior to the start of the Summer 2023 term: Email ISSS as soon as possible so that ISSS can provide important information regardin...
Potential USCIS Fee Increase & Premium Processing For OPT
On January 3, 2023, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to adjust certain benefit request fees. Among the proposed fee increases are the filing fees for I-765 applications. This includes pre-completion OPT, post-completion OPT, STE...
Events
Feb 9: After OPT and STEM OPT: Immigration Options Presented by an Immigration Attorney
When: February 9, 2023 at 5 p.m.Where: Via ZoomThis workshop is designed for current CU Boulder international students and alumni to learn about the OPT to H-1B transition and information about the H-1B lottery and filing processes. Additionally, pathways to permanent residency, focusing on the Nati...
Feb 17: International Coffee Hour
Join registered student organization CU International for International Coffee Hour! Stop by for some free coffee, tea, snacks, and desserts provided by CU Catering and to learn more about this month’s sponsor, Recreation Services. We will also be playing some games and the lucky winners will receiv...
Feb 22: Join Us for the Spring 2023 International Faculty Luncheon
Are you an international faculty member looking to meet and network with other international faculty? Attend this luncheon co-sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA) to hear from a panel of international faculty members about their exper...
Community Corner
CPT Spotlight Series: Sumedh Deshpande (Schweitzer Engineering Labs)
Sumedh Deshpande is a CU Boulder graduate student studying Electrical and Electronics Engineering who is gaining internship experience with Schweitzer Engineering Labs while authorized for Curricular Practical Training (CPT), an off-campus work authorization for students in F-1 status. When ISSS ask...
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