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What is the difference between a wage earner and a stipend recipient? Understand the difference and corresponding tax implications.

The following events are either hosted by OISS or have been selected as events of interest to our international community.

F-1 students may work on campus for up to 20 hours per week during regular fall and spring semesters. An example of on-campus employment is working at the school bookstore or library, or working as a research or teaching assistant. Note: F-1 students are not eligible for any campus jobs classified as Federal Work-Study positions. […]

WashU offers many transportation options. This resource will link you to information to help you get where you need to go around WashU. campus circulator The Campus Circulator shuttle offers complimentary transportation around the Danforth Campus for WashU faculty, staff, students and guests. Shuttles have adjusted schedules during university breaks, and there is no shuttle service […]

If the case status on your USCIS account is showing that your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) card was mailed, but you never received it, there is a possibility that it was undeliverable or lost by USPS (U.S. Postal Service). Follow these directions from USCIS on how to check your case status online. Replacement EAD lost […]

This page contains information on tax documents generated by WashU for foreign nationals receiving funding from WashU. It is important to note that foreign nationals might not receive every form, and sometimes might not receive any forms. If you receive income from any other source, you may receive tax forms from other employers and organizations. […]

This information is intended for Washington University F-1 students completing the USCIS Form I-765 online application for Post-Completion OPT or STEM OPT Extension. The information in this resource is provided to assist you with completing certain sections of the online form in the order they appear. Please note, the I-765 is a personal application, and […]

Premium processing provides expedited processing for certain immigration requests. In exchange for an additional fee, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) guarantees that it will take some adjudicative action (approval, denial, request for evidence, notice of intent to deny) in a shorter timeframe than normal processing. The following benefit requests are designated under the regulations […]

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) requires schools to maintain certain information in SEVIS for all students on approved Optional Practical Training (OPT). As an F-1 student on OPT (or STEM OPT), you continue to be under WashU’s sponsorship. As such, OISS continues to maintain your SEVIS record so that you remain in valid […]