Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS)

International Student & Scholar Tax Preparation Support

2020 U.S. Income Tax Filing deadline is April 15, 2021.

For information on how to file your 2020 taxes as a Non-Resident please view the Annual Income Tax Return Filing page linked below. Non-Resident tax preparation software (GLACIER -for Federal Income Tax Returns) and (SPRINTAX-for State Income Tax Returns) for tax year 2020 went live on Tuesday March 2nd and will be accessible via the linked page below.

Refer to the Annual Income Tax Return Filing Step-by-Step Guide: Intl_Tax_Support_Flyer_TY20.pdf

Then please make sure to read the entire information linked below carefully.
https://www.brown.edu/about/administration/international-student-and-scholar-services/taxes/annual-incometax-return-filing

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Individual Tax Advising Appointments with Kenneth Richards, CPA

To provide guidance for outstanding questions related to completing your tax returns, Global Brown is offering brief phone appointments (15 min.) with Kenneth Richards, CPA. Appointments begin on Wednesday, March 10th through Thursday, April 8th. Appointments are limited and best suited for brief clarifications or an outstanding question or two for the completion of your returns. Students & Scholars are expected to first prepare their U.S. Federal and State income tax forms using the Non-Resident Tax Preparation Software Glacier and Sprintax prior to their appointments with the CPA. (Limited availability, 15 min. appointments)

Wednesday, March 10th - Thursday April 8th
Register here: calendly.com/taxprepconsult/2021-tax-prep-mini-consults

For tax related questions, email globalbrown@brown.edu

Additionally, Sprintax is hosting a number of nonresident tax webinars
March 10th – 6-7PM EST  https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6680746312807417869
March 16th – 1-2PM EST https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7831351145818487566

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The Global Brown Career Conference for International Undergraduate Students (GBCon)

Saturday, March 6, 2021
9:00 a.m. EST - 12:30 p.m. EST

GBCon brings together current international undergraduate students and alumni to discuss pathways for jobs and internships. There will be alumni and current student panels to discuss on-campus opportunities, internships, and strategies for job/internship searching.

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link and more information: brown.edu/go/gbcon21

Here's an overview of the conference:
9:00 a.m. EST: Welcome and Keynote Session
10:15 a.m. EST: Alumni Panel
11:30 a.m. EST: Current Student Panels
12:30 p.m. EST: Closing remarks

Students studying remotely are encouraged to join. Students are also able to join for specific panels and leave as their schedule permits; attendance of the entire conference is not required to participate.

Questions? Contact Kelsey Trimm at kelsey_trimm@brown.edu or Mathilde Barland at mathilde_barland@brown.edu

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Save the Date!

Employment and Visa Options for International Students and Scholars

Tuesday, March 16th from 4:00 - 5:30 PM

Presenter: Immigration Attorney Liz Goss

Please RSVP to receive the Zoom link and submit questions: https://forms.gle/fDnM7qwPEFNboMEz8

The focus of this informational session, geared toward students and scholars, will be on nonimmigrant employment with special emphasis on visa options after optional practical training (F-1) or academic training (J-1)*. Ms. Goss will discuss various types of working visas and applicable filing requirements, and update participants on current H-1B provisions
and the petition process for H-1B visas. Other work visas and employment-based permanent residency (green card) will be introduced as well.

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International Travel

All students and scholars are asked to consult the Brown website https://healthy.brown.edu/ for current information and guidance.

If you are planning to leave the U.S at the end of the semester, please take a moment to check if you have a current (less than a year old at time of re-entry to the U.S., or six months if on post-completion OPT) travel signature on page 2 of your I-20 for F-1 students, or in the lower right hand corner of your DS-2019 for J-1 students/scholars.

For students, if you need a new travel signature, please use the link below to request a new I-20/DS-2019 with travel signature be issued and mailed to you.

brown.edu/go/reprint

At this time we also remind you to take a moment to review the travel information on the OISSS website:
http://www.brown.edu/about/administration/international-student-and-scholar-services/travel-information-re-entry-us