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September 11, 2024

ISS: STEM OPT Information Session – 11/8, 3:00 p.m.

When:  Friday, Nov 8, 2024, 3 – 4 p.m. Online Meeting  Description During the STEM OPT group advising session, advisors will provide an overview the STEM OPT 24-Month Extension for F-1 students. Students will also have a chance to ask questions following the information session to ensure they have the knowledge they need to apply…


ISS: OPT Information Session – 10/11, 3:00 p.m.

When Friday, Oct 11, 2024, 3 – 4 p.m. Event interval Single-day event Online Meeting  Description During the OPT group advising session, advisors will provide an overview of 12-Month Post-Completion Optional Practical Training for F-1 students. Students will also have a chance to ask questions following the information session to ensure they have the knowledge…


ISS: F-1 General Employment Workshop – 10/4, 4:00 p.m.

When:  Friday, Oct 4, 2024, 4 – 5 p.m. Campus location Electrical and Computer Engineering Building (ECE) Campus room 105* (Location subject to change) Target Audience F-1 International Students Sign up for event ‘F-1 General Employment Workshop’ Description In this F-1 General Employment Workshop, ISS advisors will share more details about on-campus employment, Curricular Practical…


June 12, 2024

ISS: Summer 2024

ISS is open all summer, operating under regular hours. Virtual & In-Person drop-in advising https://iss.uw.edu/meet-advisor/. Online chat with ISS Front Desk for non-advising questions available from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. on M-F.


April 17, 2024

ISS: April 2024 Updates and Reminders

Students who will complete all degree requirements should apply to graduate, regardless of the end date of the I-20. (I-20 end date is an estimate & does not= graduation) Heavy OPT and CPT processing is ongoing—requests are still under the 3-week processing timeline.   


February 20, 2024

ISS: Update on International Students Filing Taxes – posted 2/20

ISS provides free access to an online software program that guides international students through the tax filing process. This software, Glacier Tax Prep, is now live and available for students. We have emailed all F and J international students a special edition of our newsletter regarding taxes. ISS, in partnership with the UW Federal Income Tax…


February 14, 2024

OMSFA: Quad Fellowship – apply by 4/1

** The Quad Fellowship is a first-of-its-kind fellowship designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists. It offers an unparalleled blend of financial support, cross-cultural exchange, and networking. Open to candidates from the four Quad countries of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, as well as candidates from the ten ASEAN…


November 15, 2023

ISS: November 2023 Updates for International Students

International Student Services – (Seattle campus) Holiday Season Operations November 20-22: Remote Operations (Virtual Advising and Virtual Front Desk) November 23 & 24: Office Closed (Holiday) December 18-22: Remote Operations (Virtual Advising and Virtual Front Desk) December 25: Office Closed (Holiday) December 26-29: Remote Operations {No Advising) ISS Updates & Reminders • ISS Immigration Check-In for…


October 11, 2023

ISS: Update AUT 23

International Student Services Update (UW Seattle) ISS reg holds will be placed starting today 10/11/2023 for up to 150 new students who have not completed check-in Students must be full-time before Oct 27 to avoid termination – assist int’l students will registering for classes to ensure FT enrollment Reminder that alhtough no academic approval required…



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