[email protected] fulbright pre-academic orientation
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Fulbright Preacademic Orientation
[email protected] Pre-academic OrientationFulbright MapThe Fulbright Program, an international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government, is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.
Before You Leave Your Home CountryPre-Academic English Terms of Appointment (TOA)Email contact on TOA for information onTransportation from airport to universityHousing arrangements/options
Check!Pre-Academic Program Terms of Appointment
Main Points:Check Personal InformationFinancial TermsHealth Benefit PlanTravel PoliciesHousing ArrangementsProgram PoliciesTo Do:Pre-Academic SiteReport your arrival online- http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/current_arrival.html#1 Choose your correct administrating agency!Documents you need:Copy of DS-2019Copy of J-1visaCopy of I-94 cardDo this within 10 days of program start date!*N number (Sevis ID) is on your DS-2019Upload other necessary documentsProof of Full-Time EnrollmentRelease of Health-Related Info.* LASPAU and AMIDEAST grantees look for email with further instructionsPrint Accident and Sickness Program for Exchanges (ASPE) cardContact your academic site about housingTo Do (continued):Academic SiteReport to your International Student Office- meet your FSA and pick up your checkMeet your AA and go over you Student Report together to choose your classes AND submit your academic registration to IIEReport your new permanent address onlineRead Fulbright Website and upload required documentsUnderstand U.S. tax responsibilities apply for an ITIN/SSNReview ASPE/Seven Corners Health Benefit Plan AND find a doctor: http://usdos.sevencorners.comGo to the Bursars Office (Billing Office) with your TOA to verify 3rd party billingNetwork Attend International Student Orientation, ListServ, Enrichment SeminarsDocuments for Reporting Arrival
I-94 CardJ-1 visa
DS- 2019
ASPE Health Benefit PlanAccident and Sickness Program for Exchanges
Sign up for MyPlanhttp://usdos.sevencorners.com/myplan/Active through your grant datesEffective only in the USFind a doctor in the network
Contact Information:[email protected] Coverage DetailsNo Pre-existing ConditionsNo Dangerous ActivitiesEmergency Dental OnlySome Vaccinations CoveredCo-payment : $15Medication : $5
ResourcesGrantees will have three main resources (point people) when they begin their academic programs. It is important to make contact with each one while they are in their pre-academic program and keep in touch with these individuals often. Go over the topics/areas relevant to each person.9U.S. Tax Filing ObligationsAll J-1 exchange visitors must report information to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) while in the U.S. Depending on your sources of funding and employment (when approved) in the U.S., you will need to apply for an identification number either a Social Security Number (SSN) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for U.S. tax filing purposes. Fulbrighters who will not earn income in the U.S. and do not receive funding through U.S. sources do not need to apply for an SSN or ITIN, but are required to file a Statement for Exempt Individuals (IRS Form 8843). If you have U.S. source income to report to the IRS, your Fulbright advisor will email you about applying for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and filing your U.S. tax forms.More information: http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org/current_tax_info.html LASPAU and AMIDEAST grantees should contact their administrating agency- If you will be employed on campus (e.g., a Teaching or Research Assistantship) as part of your grant, you should apply for an Social Security Number (SSN). You will also need a work authorization letter from your administering agency AMIDEAST, IIE or LASPAU. You must inform your Fulbright Advisor that you need a Work Authorization Letter to take up the assistantship.- If you receive funding through IIE and LASPAU you are required to use the GRANTAX service to file your U.S. taxes. You will receive an email from IIE or LASPAU about the GRANTAX service.
10Work AuthorizationAs a Fulbrighter, you are expected to be fully engaged in your approved academic and cultural exchange program as outlined in your Fulbright grant documents.You must receive prior authorization from your Fulbright advisor before seeking employment. Working without prior authorization will jeopardize your Fulbright grant. Program Policies & Stipend Reduction: your Fulbright stipend may be reduced by any earned income. policies vary from country to country. If approved, work hours are limited to: 20 hours a week during the academic year.40 hours a week during official academic breaks.Emphasize: Request authorization before beginning employment. Explain difference between Academic Training (pre and post) as well as on-campus employment. Grantee should refer to Fulbright Terms and Conditions.11212 (e): Two-Year Home Residency RequirementObjective: You are expected to return to your home country to share the skills and knowledge that you acquired in the U.S.
Requirement: Consequently, you must be physically present in your home country for a total of two years prior to applying for an immigrant visa.
Additional Information: http://j1visa.state.gov/
- Explain aggregate of two years give example of accumulating time in-country - Still eligible to come to the States on a non-immigrant or non-work visa, for example on a tourist visa or another student visa12 Networking Opportunities
Please Join:https://alumni.state.govIIE Contact InformationFulbright Short-Term Pre-academic ProgramsInstitute of International Education English and Preacademic Programs Foreign Fulbright Programs Division 809 United Nations Plaza New York, NY [email protected](212) 984 - 5343