September 20, 2024 Immigration Advisory

1. Important deadlines  
2. Tax for international students that receive grants/scholarships above the cost of tuition and mandatory fees. 
3. Change of address
4. ISSS no longer accepting mail on behalf of students 

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1. Important deadlines

Please review the Academic Calendar for all important dates at each campus! You can find the calendar on the Registrar’s office website..

Academic deadlines are nonnegotiable, so please plan appropriately for any requests.  

2. Tax for international students that receive grants/scholarships above the cost of tuition and mandatory fees

If you receive throughout to year grants/scholarships above the cost of tuition and mandatory fees, please make sure to check your student account each semester (around mid-term is perfect) and connect with Bursar’s office within the same tax year if you do see a tax withholding charge. 

Charges within the same tax year can be fixed, but after December 31^st it is more complicated. 

3. Change of address

Please notify International Student and Scholar Services immediately if you changed your home address over the summer. Federal regulations require you to notify our office within 10 days of any move in the U.S. Here is how to update your address: 

• Log in to myPassport with your WSU Network ID and password. 

• Click on “F-1 Student Services.”  

• Complete the “F-1 Address update form.” 

4. ISSS no longer accepting mail on behalf of students 

Please note that we are no longer accepting mail on behalf of students starting in October 2024. Examples of such mail are USCIS or Social Security Administration letters.  

Any mail addressed to students that arrives at our office after September 2024 will be returned to the sender. If you do not have a reliable address where you reside, or if you are moving, we recommend renting a PO box at your local post office.