February 2024 | Updates for International Faculty and Scholars
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| San Diego Public Library: So Much More Than Reading!
Did you know the local library can offer you more than books? San Diego Public Library offers concerts, a "how-to" festival, and book clubs to keep you entertained all year. They also offer resources for families, from homework help to career development. Check the library website
to see upcoming events and find a location near you!
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USCIS PREMIUM PROCESSING FEE INCREASE
Premium Processing fee increase for Faculty & Scholars goes into effect February 26, 2024.
The scholar advising team is working diligently to file H-1B’s with the fee to avoid departments having to request new checks with IPPS and incur the higher fee.
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(effective 2/26/24)
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H-1B, E-3, O-1, and TN - Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
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Permanent Residency Immigrant Petition - Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
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J-1, J-2, H-4 - Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
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TRAVEL & YOUR VISA: ALWAYS CHECK YOUR VISA END DATE
If you are traveling internationally, you will need a valid, unexpired visa in order to enter the US (except for Canadian citizens). Please make sure to review your visa expiration date and plan accordingly. Traveling after your visa expires? The Department of State has estimated appointment wait times
available online to help you plan your trip and visa renewal. Some of these times can be lengthy, so make sure to plan accordingly.
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J-1/J-2 REMINDERS
In 2023, new regulations began allowing ISEO to issue DS-2019s via email, with electronic signatures from scholar advisors. Scholars should print the emailed DS-2019 and sign their copy in ink. These DS-2019s are acceptable during travel and at visa appointments.
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H-1B REMINDERS
When planning any H-1B request, including changes of status, ports, and extensions, please be sure to let us know any travel plans you may have, even if they are tentative. This is important for us to advise you properly, and to make sure your transition or extension goes smoothly.
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SUNAPSIS
ISEO will soon be launching Sunapsis - a new and improved system for managing faculty and scholar cases and services. For more information on this change and what to expect, please see our News and Updates.
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E-MAIL INQUIRY RESPONSE TIMES
ISEO advisors strive to respond to all email inquiries within
3 business days. We appreciate your patience during this time, as we have been receiving an increased number in email inquiries. Please avoid sending us multiple emails, or reaching out to multiple people within the office, as duplicating our efforts can impact our response times.
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| | February 22, 2024 | 5:00PM - 6:30PM
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Get to know other international Faculty and Scholars! Meet new people while playing classic board games at 409 Dance Hall. ISEO will provide the board games and food. Feel free to bring friends and family.
Some of the games include Uno, Pictionary, Operation, Connect four, Trouble, and much more! We will have games for all skill levels.
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| iWORKSHOP: INTRO TO PERMANENT RESIDENCY |
February 26, 2024 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM
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This workshop will introduce the main pathways for employment-based permanent residence, discuss the interrelationship of the I-140 immigrant and I-485 Adjustment of Status petitions, and consider the timing of petition submissions relative to the Visa Bulletin and USCIS processing times. This workshop is intended for researchers who are beginning to think about permanent residence through employment as an option for the future.
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| February 26, 2024 | 3:00PM - 4:00PM
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Join Mommy, Daddy, and Me at 409 Dance Hall for fun kid friendly activities! We will have snacks, crafts, and music during this fun-filled session! Activities are intended for newborns to 5 year olds but everyone is welcome.
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| iWORKSHOP: COMPLETING FEDERAL TAX FORM 8843 |
February 27, 2024 | 12:00PM - 1:00PM
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This workshop is for all F students and J Exchange Visitors who were present inside the U.S. for at least one day during the prior tax year in F or J status, are Nonresident Aliens for federal tax purposes, AND have no U.S. source income. If you meet all three of these conditions, your only U.S. federal tax filing obligation is completing the Form 8843 (dependents must file this form as well). The workshop will review tax filing obligations, tax residency determination, and then proceed step-by-step in filling out the Form 8843 from both an F/J student perspective and a J scholar perspective.
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