By: International Student and Scholar Services Class of 2021 graduates, congratulations on your graduation! Here are a few tips and reminders as you begin the next chapter of your journey, whether in the United States or elsewhere. Depart the U.S. on Time If you are leaving the U.S., F-1 status permits a grace period of…
By: International Student and Scholar Services As we enter the summer season, ISSS would like to provide information and reminders about travel outside of the United States to all members of the Penn international community. Due to the continued unpredictability of COVID-19’s impact on travel, we urge those currently in the United States to think…
By: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
By: Sprintax
By: Amy Gutmann, President; Wendell Pritchett, Provost; and Craig Carnaroli, Executive Vice President ISSS condemns all acts of discrimination, bias, and violence against Asian and Asian-American communities at Penn and across the United States. We stand in full support of the below message from President Amy Gutmann, Provost Wendell Pritchett, and Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli. This…
By: US Department of Homeland Security
By: International Student & Scholar Services This communication was originally sent as an email to F and J Penn international students on February 23, 2021. The 2020 tax filing season (for income earned through December 31, 2020) is here! We are writing to remind you about your U.S. tax obligations as an international student at…
By: USCIS The below is a message from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). USCIS continues to experience delays at certain lockboxes in issuing receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, based on eligibility categories described in 8 C.F.R. 274a.12(c)(3), relating to optional practical training (OPT) for F-1 students. While we have made…