Friends of International Students organized such a trip last fall, and an entire busload of people took advantage of the opportunity. While in Chicago, participants will be free to pursue whatever activities they wish. So, if you are an F-1 student who will be graduating in May and who does not want to wait for a long period after graduation to receive authorization for OPT, you will want to send your application now . Another way to obtain information about OPT is to attend one of the sessions mentioned in Item 3, above. See the OISS web site for more information about Academic Training for J-1 Students .
Many people procrastinate filling their income tax forms each year.
It is no surprise, then, that students and scholars from other countries often have difficulty with their tax forms. Unfortunately, delaying work on the tax forms does not make them easier to understand. It just makes the whole situation more stressful. The OISS Handbook for Foreign Students and Scholars contains a brief overview of the U.S. income-tax system. As the Handbook says, the OISS cannot provide assistance with income tax matters.