International students and scholars should know about scam immigration phone calls that have been reported by universities across the U.S. Here is a specific situation that occurred recently: An international student in New York City received a phone call from someone claiming to be from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services… read more
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Tax Form 8843 for Nonresident Aliens
With tax season upon us, it can often be confusing to know what your filing responsibilities are. Here are some helpful questions and answers for international students and scholars. Do all nonresident aliens need to file taxes? No. Not all nonresident aliens for tax purposes need to file taxes. If… read more
Texas Excursion: Houston Zoo and Museum District
It’s time for another Texas Excursion! This month, International Student and Scholar Services is headed to the Houston Zoo and Museum District! Located in the heart of Houston’s Hermann Park and its famous Museum District, the Houston Zoo is like a small city that encompasses a world of ecosystems. Texas Excursion… read more
Scholar Social Hour This Wednesday
Every month, international faculty and research scholars from across the UT Austin campus and from around the world gather for socializing, food and drinks at Scholar Social Hour. This is a great opportunity to meet new people, reconnect with old friends and chat with ISSS staff in an informal atmosphere.… read more
Classes on Working with International Faculty & Scholars
Are you responsible for hiring, inviting, sponsoring, or advising international faculty, staff and research scholars? If so, one or both of these classes may be just what you need to guide you through the process. If you are learning these skills for the first time, or simply need a basic review,… read more
Texas Excursion: Enchanted Rock and Fredericksburg
International Student and Scholar Services organizes monthly bus trips to a variety of locations and events around Texas for international students, scholars and their friends. This month we’re headed to Enchanted Rock State Park and Fredericksburg! We invite students and scholars to join us as we explore Enchanted Rock, an… read more
Research Study Seeks Multilingual Facebook Users
Are you fluent in Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, or Hindi? Volunteers are being sought for a research study that will investigate how multilingual people make choices about what language they use on Facebook. This study will be looking at language patterns of multilingual Facebook users, as well as how they use… read more
Filing Taxes as a Resident Alien
Who is a Resident Alien? As a general guideline, students who have been in the US for longer than 5 years and scholars who have been in the US for longer than 2 years are resident aliens for tax purposes. If you have questions about your particular situation, you can… read more
Spring Break Travel: Are you prepared?
Are you traveling during Spring Break? Make sure that you have the appropriate immigration documents. Review Your I-20 or DS-2019 Don’t forget to check your I-20/DS-2019 for a valid travel signature: Look at page 3 of the I-20 (F-1 students) or page 1 of the DS-2019 (J-1 students/scholars) and check… read more