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Feb. 3, 2023 Immigration Advisory

Please read this information as a guide to help you with your studies and to maintain valid immigration status. The information below applies to international students at all campuses.

Contents 

  1. Need to complete an internship off campus for your degree (unpaid or paid)? Apply for CPT! 
  2. Deadline to drop a class for short-term courses – DIFFERENT FROM REGULAR COURSES 
  3. Free writing consultation for graduate students 
  4. Career Expo 2023 
  5. UREC parking rules and parking overall 
  6. Tax time! Sprintax software and workshops available soon 
  1. Need to complete an internship off campus for your degree (unpaid or paid)? Apply for CPT! 

If you need to complete an off-campus internship for your degree (examples include HBM, Sports Management, and Human Development degrees, and doctoral students who need to do research off campus), then make sure you learn more about CPT.  

CPT stands for Curricular Practical Training and is a work authorization for international students in F-1 status. It allows F-1 students to participate in paid or unpaid internships off campus when the internships are part of the degree program they are pursuing.  

Curricular Practical Training is authorized by International Student and Scholar Services only, and students are encouraged to speak with an International Student Advisor PRIOR to engaging in any activity off campus. Learn more here: ip.wsu.edu/isss/studentservices/career-services/opt-cpt/cpt/  

*Academic English, Undergraduate Foundation, and International Master’s degree students are NOT eligible to apply for CPT. 

  1. Deadline to drop a class for short-term courses – DIFFERENT FROM REGULAR COURSES 

The last day to drop a course without record is Feb. 7, BUT special short-term courses (6-, 9-, and 12-week courses) have a different deadline! Make sure to visit registrar.wsu.edu/deadlines-drop-withdrawal/ to find out the drop deadlines of those courses, otherwise you will have a W (withdraw) on your transcript! 

*Academic English, Undergraduate Foundation, and International Master’s degree students are NOT eligible to add or drop classes. 

  1. Free writing consultation for graduate students 

The Graduate Writing Center offers free writing consultation for any graduate student at any campus working on any project at any stage of writing. Bring in your journal articles, seminar papers, lab reports, CVs, and anything else to talk with a professional consultant. You may also write in the Center’s space on their new computers with a consultant on hand to answer any questions you might have about your project. For a full schedule and more information, go to writingprogram.wsu.edu/graduate-writing-center/. 

  1. Career Expo 2023 

ASCC is promoting the Spring Career Expo. You can choose to join the virtual or the in-person event. More information can be found here: ascc.wsu.edu/wsuexpo/ 

Virtual Expo: Monday, Feb. 6 | noon-3 p.m. PT | Airmeet Virtual Platform (link is live) 

In-Person Expo: Tuesday, Feb. 7 | noon-4 p.m. PT | Beasley Coliseum 

  1. UREC parking rules and parking overall – Pullman campus only 

Parking at WSU Pullman campus is not free, and you must have a permit or pay hourly for the parking spaces across campus. Please visit the WSU Transportation website for availability of monthly or daily permits: transportation.wsu.edu/permits/. Parking violations will cause you to receive a ticket and pay a fee. 

  1. Tax time! Sprintax software and workshops available soon  

ISSS will offer free access to a tax preparation software called Sprintax starting Feb. 15. Sprintax is specifically designed for international students and scholars. The deadline for filing 2022 taxes is April 18, 2023.  

Did you have NO income in 2022? 

International students and scholars who did not receive U.S.-based income must still file the tax form called Form 8843. You will need to print and mail the completed Form 8843 to: Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service Center, Austin, TX 73301-0215 

To have Sprintax help with Form 8843, you may log into myPassport.wsu.edu and select ‘Tax Software’ to fill out the form to request access to Sprintax. A unique verification code will be emailed to you at your WSU email within three business days. This is available beginning Wednesday, Feb. 15.     

Did you have income in 2022? 

Beginning Feb. 15, you may log into myPassport and select ‘Tax Software’ to fill out the form to request access to Sprintax. A unique verification code will be emailed to you at your WSU email within three business days.    

International students/scholars who were employed at WSU in 2022 will receive a report of wage earnings called Form W-2 from the Payroll Services Office. W-2s are available after Jan. 31.  Students should use this form to complete and submit their tax return. 

  • Did you receive a scholarship for room and board or are you using a tax treaty benefit? This means you will receive a Form 1042-S. The Payroll Services Office is required to issue Form 1042-S no later than March 15. Form 1042-S is mailed to the address you provide in myWSU. IMPORTANT: You must wait until you receive Form 1042-S to file your taxes.  

Register for a Sprintax webinar to prepare for your tax filing! 

Tax questions? Sprintax offers YouTube videos, a blog, and tax webinars. 

Webinar dates, times, and registration links: 

Important: ISSS may not provide tax advice or information on tax treaties. Please consult a tax expert or use the chat function with Sprintax.   

If you have any questions about the above announcements, please contact International Student and Scholar Services.