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SUMMER QUARTER: WEEK 9 (8/15/2022)
- ISS advising services for autumn quarter
- Shih International Student Loan - now open to undergraduates
- Travel signatures
- Updating your address
- Graduating Summer Quarter
- Sign up for UW Alert
- Scholarship Opportunities
- Be Aware of Scams
- F-1 and J-1 on campus employment
- STEM OPT reporting
Upcoming Events & Deadlines
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ISS & ISHIP Summer Quarter Office Hours
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CHANGES TO ISS ADVISING FOR AUTUMN QUARTER
We are excited to announce that based on feedback from students and campus partners, we are making changes to our advising availability! Starting Monday, August 22, the ISS will offer F-1 and J-1 drop-in advising for students. Drop-in advising is intended for simple, quick questions about your immigration status. Students will time-sensitive questions or those who have questions beyond what they can find on the website are encouraged to meet with an advisor during the drop-in advising hours.
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In-person drop-in advising will be available August 22 - September 2 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Monday to Thursday. Between September 12 - 23, there will not be any drop-in advising these two weeks as the ISS advising team works with the incoming, new students arriving for autumn quarter. Then from September 28, we will continue to offer in-person drop-in advising from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Monday - Thursday and will also add virtual drop-in advising from 9:00 - 11:00 am, Monday - Friday.
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Group advising sessions on CPT, OPT, and STEM OPT will be available starting Sept 30. We encourage all students who have basic questions on these topics join a group advising session before attending a drop-in advising session.
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SHIH INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LOAN
The Shih International Student Loan is now open to both graduate and undergraduate students. The Shih International Student Loan intended to help international students finance their education and complete their degree objectives. Go to Shih International Graduate Student Loan for more details on the program.
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TRAVEL SIGNATURE REMINDER
Don't forget to request an updated travel signature if you are either currently outside the U.S. or you plan to travel internationally before autumn quarter classes begin. Continuing students or alumni on OPT must have an updated travel signature to re-enter the U.S. For current students, check that the signature on page 2 of your I-20 was signed within the past 12 months. For alumni on OPT, your travel signature must be dated within the past 6 months. Submit an online Travel Signature request through your MyISSS profile if you need an updated travel signature.
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UPDATING YOUR LOCAL & PERMANENT ADDRESS
We want to remind you to make sure your local U.S. address and your permanent foreign address are correct and up to date. With the implementation of MyISSS, there have been changes to how to update your address. Here's what you need to know:
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- Report via MyUW: Current students should change your U.S./local address through your MyUW account. Any changes made to your local address will be updated system wide at the UW and will be reported to ISS so we can pass the information on to SEVIS per federal immigration requirements. You can also update your permanent address through MyUW. This no longer is required to be a foreign address and will be your permanent address in university systems for all UW specific matters, including after graduation.
- Report via MyISSS: Use the 'Contact Information Update' request form to submit changes to your permanent foreign address. All students in the U.S. under the F and J visa categories are required to maintain a permanent address outside of the U.S. per federal regulations. Use the MyISSS portal to update changes to your permanent address outside the U.S. so ISS can pass it to SEVIS per federal regulations.
- Students on OPT: Report changes to your local address directly to SEVIS using the SEVP portal. If you do not have access to the portal, use the MyISSS 'SEVP Portal Help' request to report your updated address to the ISS. We will pass it to SEVIS on your behalf. You can also use this same form to request help with the SEVP portal if you do not have a password or need to reset your password.
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Graduating Summer Quarter?
If you will be graduating summer quarter, your I-20 program end date is 8/19/2022. Be sure to review the final year checklist that includes reminders for graduating students about the following topics:
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SIGN UP FOR UW ALERT
The University of Washington has developed UW Alert to disseminate information via email, text messages, loudspeakers, website banners and other means, as needed, to keep the campus community informed during emergencies and situations that might disrupt normal operations.
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We strongly encourage all students to sign up for UW Alert today!
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Scholarship Opportunities
- UWAA is offering $2,000 scholarships to six Huskies who exemplify the difference a UW education can make in the lives of students. Go to 2022 Homecoming Scholar for requirements and details about the application.
- UW international students are eligible to apply for the Shih International Student Loan intended to help international students finance their education and complete their degree objectives. Go to Shih International Student Loan for more details on the program.
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Be Aware of SCAMS
The ISS continues to hear from students who have been targeted by scams. The U.S. government, foreign governments, and other organizations related to your immigration status will NEVER demand money or information and WILL NOT ask for private, secure information over the phone or email. This is a SCAM.
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- HANG UP; stop talking with the person asking you for money
- DO NOT SEND MONEY or gift card information to strangers
- DO NOT give them private data like your passport number, account info, parent's info, etc.
- TELL someone you trust
- REPORT it to the UW Police
- ALERT your Consulate or Embassy and your family
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WORKING ON CAMPUS?
F and J students must be aware of the rules that cover the basics of on-campus employment for their visa categories - make sure that you have the
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Here are some helpful links:
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J-1 ON-CAMPUS EMPLOYMENT
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Make sure you have requested authorization with your AROs in ISS! An ISS Advisor will need to report your on-campus employment in SEVIS. You can request this authorization by completing our form.
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STEM OPT?
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Don't forget to submit your 6 month validation report on time! The request form is available in the Requests & Documents section of your MyISSS account and is very simple! Students needing to submit the 12 and 24 month reports will also need to submit their I-983.
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UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES
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ISS & ISHIP Summer Quarter Hours
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International Student Services Front Desk Hours
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Monday - Thursday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm (459 Schmitz Hall)
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ISS will be closed on Sept 5 and will not have any in person services Sept 6 - 9.
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The ISS front desk is available to help answer general questions, navigate ISS web resources, and troubleshoot MyISSS login or access questions.
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International Student Health Insurance Program
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Virtual Front Desk Hours - August
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Monday, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9:00 – 11:00 am
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Student staff will help you navigate the ISHIP website, connect you to resources, and provide general assistance.
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