Please read this information as a guide to help you with your studies and maintain a valid immigration status. The information below may not apply to international students at all campuses.
Contents
- University of Idaho Immigration Clinic
- Orientation Hold
- Office of the Registrar term withdrawal request
- Tax time!
University of Idaho Immigration Clinic
University of Idaho offers free immigration consultations to students in need. The immigration advice they provide falls beyond the scope of ISSS advisors (e.g., refugee, DACA, asylum, etc.).
Contact the U of I Immigration Clinic for an appointment.
Orientation Hold
Do not wait! Check your myWSU holds. Login to my.wsu.edu and look at the top right of your screen. What holds do you see? Some of these holds may stop you from being able to enroll in classes for fall 2026, so take care of them now!
The orientation hold is placed if you have failed to attend either New Student Programs or International Programs Orientation. You will have the hold lifted only after you attend the next orientation session before the first week of class.
Office of the Registrar term withdrawal request
If you are approved for an authorized early withdrawal request with your office and will depart the U.S., do not forget to submit an Office of the Registrar term withdrawal request as well. The authorized early withdrawal request with your office does not automatically cancel your enrollment with WSU. You must still submit a formal request with the Registrar’s office.
Tax Time!
ISSS is partnering again with WSU’s Nonresident Tax Help Group (NoRTH) Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide free tax help to F-1 and J-1 visa holders. For more details, visit our Tax Help page.
The deadline to file 2025 taxes is Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
Did you have NO Income in 2025?
F-1/J-1 visa holders who did not earn US-based income must still file a tax form called Form 8843. NoRTH/VITA can help with Form 8843. After completing the form, you will need to print and mail it to:
Department of the Treasury
Internal Revenue Service Center
Austin, TX 73301-0215
Did you have US Income in 2025?
F-1/J-1 visa holders who were employed at WSU in 2025 will receive a report of wage earnings called Form W-2 from the Payroll Services Office. W-2s are available after January 31. Students should use this form to complete and submit their tax return.
- Did you receive a scholarship for room and board or use a tax treaty benefit? If yes, you will get 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: Make sure you wait until you receive Form 1042-S to file your taxes.
Appointment Required
To get help from NoRTH/VITA with your taxes, you must make an appointment. Appointments are available via Zoom, but for Pullman campus students, there are only in-person clinics available.
NoRTH/VITA In-Person Tax Clinics: visit our Tax Help page for dates, times, and locations.
How to Make an Appointment
You can also visit their FREE TAX ASSISTANCE page directly.
- Request Free Membership from NonResident Tax Help Group’s page and select Washington State University, Hoops Tax Institute
- You must use your WSU student email address.
- On the “Get Help” page, scroll and click to find the calendar for the format of help you want. Look through the openings and select an available appointment using your WSU email address.
Note: ISSS does not give tax advice or information on tax treaties. For tax help, you can make a Zoom or in-person appointment with NoRTH/VITA or ask a licensed tax professional.
For tax questions, email NoRTH/VITA.
For general tax information, visit our Taxes page.
If you have any questions about the above announcement, please contact International Student and Scholar Services.
- WSU students across the System, contact by phone +1 509-335-4508 or email ip.intlservices@wsu.edu