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March 26, 2021 Immigration Advisory

Please read this information as a guide to help you with your remote studies and to maintain valid immigration status.

Contents:

  1. Sprintax software reminder
  2. Priority fall registration begins – April 12
  3. Withdraw deadline – April 16
  4. Share your opinion as an international student at WSU
  5. April for Stress Awareness Month
  6. Tax time! Sprintax software available and workshop scheduled
  1. Sprintax software reminder

ISSS offers FREE access to online tax preparation software specifically designed for international students. This software is available now, so you can log in to myPassport.wsu.edu and select Tax Software to fill out the form.

International students who were employed at WSU in calendar year 2020 should have received a report of wage earnings (form W-2) from the Payroll Service Office. Students should use this form to complete and send their tax return to the U.S. government. Tax returns are due by May 17, 2021.

Please see item 6 below for more information and a Sprintax preparation workshop.

  1. Priority fall registration begins – April 12

It is time to begin thinking about those fall 2021 classes! Priority registration for fall 2021 will begin on April 12. The first thing to do is to make sure that you are able to enroll. So, make sure you do not have any holds that will keep you from registering.

Log in to your MyWSU account. In your Student Services home page, the holds are listed in the top right-hand side of the page. Here is more information on how to prevent registration delays: http://registrar.wsu.edu/media/756512/prevent-registration-delays.pdf.

Additionally, if you’re not sure who to contact regarding a hold, here is a helpful list: https://registrar.wsu.edu/registration-holds/

  1. Withdraw deadline – April 16

April 16 is the deadline for undergraduate and professional students to withdraw from a course.

Remember that as an international student, you must request all withdrawals through https://mypassport.wsu.edu. The withdrawal form is found under “Enrollment Change Forms.”

If withdrawing from a course will drop you below 12 credits (undergraduate), then you must be approved for a Reduced Course Load before the withdraw can be approved. Contact ISSS for more information about Reduced Course Loads.

Please remember that until you receive confirmation that both ISSS and the Registrar’s office have approved and processed your withdrawal, you should continue attending the course.

  1. Share your opinion as an international student at WSU

WSU is launching a new portal for international students wanting to come study here, and welcomes your feedback as an international student at our University now, especially if you have a positive experience so far.

Please visit this page to openly share your opinion: Write International Washington State University Review Study Abroad (hotcoursesabroad.com)

  1. April for Stress Awareness Month

Health Promotion will be hosting Coping with Covid Workshops, open to students from all WSU campuses. Coping with Covid is designed to teach students coping skills, how to seek help if needed, and how to provide support to others who may be in distress. Workshop dates and times are below.

  • Tuesday, April 6, 6-7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 20, 6-7 p.m.
  • Tuesday, April 27, 6-7 p.m.

Registration closes at 4 p.m. the day before the workshop, and students may register through the following link: https://wsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eLotQMYy4keFUgt 

  1. Tax time! Sprintax software available and workshop

It is time for taxes. IP-ISSS is offering materials for your convenience.

Did you have NO income in 2020?

International students who did not receive U.S.-based income should still file a tax form, Form 8843, prior to June 1, 2021. You can also download the form at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8843.pdf

Did you have income in 2020? Do you have dependents?

GOOD NEWS! ISSS offers FREE access to online tax preparation software specifically designed for international students. This software is available now.

You can log in to myPassport.wsu.edu and select Tax Software to fill out the form.

International students who were employed at WSU in calendar year 2020 should have received a report of wage earnings (form W-2) from the Payroll Service Office. Students should use this form to complete and send their tax return to the U.S. government. Tax returns are due by May 17, 2021.

Sprintax Preparation Workshop (Pullman)

ISSS will offer one more workshop about how to use Sprintax, an online tax program for F-1 and J-1 visa holders.

Wednesday, April 7, 2021 | 3:30 p.m. (Pullman time)

Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS, or Android: https://wsu.zoom.us/j/93333140807?pwd=SFdGdVFJNVIwbzRSRzdNczRuTXM4dz09

Meeting ID: 933 3314 0807
Passcode: 517450

Reminder: No tax advice will be given at this workshop. This is only to help you learn about the online program that will guide you through your U.S taxes.

This Advisory and previous issues are posted at https://ip.wsu.edu/on-campus/immigration-advisories.

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

  • WSU Pullman students contact +1 509-335-4508 or intlservices@wsu.edu
  • WSU Vancouver students contact Caitlyn Schock at +1 360-546-9514 or dso@wsu.edu
  • WSU Spokane students contact Kristie Brink at +1 509-358-7963 or kkclark@wsu.edu
  • WSU Everett students contact Anna McLeod at +1 425-405-1727 or mcleod2@wsu.edu
  • WSU Tri-Cities students contact Karina Barajas at +1 509-372-7358 or barajas@wsu.edu