On-Campus Employment/Off-Campus Employment
All employment for students enrolled in academic courses is
limited to 20 hrs. per week during the academic year and full-time during
vacations and holidays.
A social security number is required for payroll and tax withholding purposes.
A. On-Campus Employment
Immigration authorization is not required.
Financial need is not necessary.
Application for employment is made with the department.
I-9 and tax withholding forms are done in the ISSO.
B. Off-Campus Employment (By Visa Type)
F1 students must be in student status for one academic year.
J1 student eligibility is determined by type of exchange.
Evidence must be presented that shows unexpected severe economic hardship.
Application is made in the ISSO.
C. Practical Training
Optional Practical Training (OPT)- available during and after completion of
an academic program
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)- available during program of study
Academic
Training (J1 only) - available during and after completion of study
Employment Seminars
The ISSO conducts information seminars each semester on employment. Students are
asked to attend these scheduled events if they plan to be employed or
participate in Practical Training (F1) or Academic Training (J1).
Social Security Number
Students on F1 or J1 visas who will be employed are eligible for a social
security number and must apply in person at the local Social Security Office at
least 10 days after their SEVIS registration, performed by the ISSO.
As
of October 13, 2004, all F-1 students who apply for a Social Security Number on
the basis of on-campus employment will have to present a letter from the ISSO
stating that the student is authorized to engage in on-campus employment, the
nature of the employment to be engaged in, and identifying the employer for whom
the student will be working. The F-1 student will also have to provide a
statement from his or her on-campus employer, to prove that the student is
engaging in, or has secured employment. This new evidence rule does not apply
to F-1 students who have an Employment Authorization Document or Curricular
Practical Training.
Proof of visa status is required and will include passport, I-94
card, I-20 or DS-2019, a letter of eligibility from the ISSO
and a letter from the employing department (if on campus). For off-campus work,
you will need to show page 3 of your I-20 for CPT or your EAD for OPT/economic
hardship.
Applications and directions to the Social Security Office are available in the
ISSO.
Click here for the
instructions on obtaining social security number.
UNC Charlotte Student Identification Number
The UNC Charlotte student numbers (800-xx-xxxx) are issued to students who do
not have a social security number. They are used on campus for record and
identification purposes but cannot be used when a social security number is
required for work or getting a driver’s license.
Taxes
Social Security & Medicare — Students with F1 or J1 visas are
exempt from withholding Social Security and Medicare taxes if they have been in
the U.S. in that status for 5 years or less. See the ISSO fore more
information.
Income tax-all students who work are
required to file federal and state income tax forms. Tax seminars to assist
students are conducted by the ISSO each spring prior to the tax-filing deadline.
Property
Tax – anyone residing in Charlotte or Mecklenburg County and owning property
(car, house, etc.) is required to pay annual property tax. Students are responsible for registering cars
and other major property and paying assessed taxes.
Filing 2007
taxes - F1 & J1 Students
All
international students (F-1 & J-1) who resided in the US during 2007 are
required to complete federal tax forms.
If
you have been employed in 2007, you will need to file the federal tax
forms and the state tax forms. There will be 2 opportunities to attend a
workshop (see dates/times below) where you will receive tax-filing information,
and for a fee of $3.25 (exact change appreciated) we will issue you a password
so that you can access the CINTAX tax software program that will help you to
complete your federal tax forms. We will also provide you with information for
filing the North Carolina State tax on form D-400.
Please take to the workshop any tax forms (W-2
and/or 1042-S) that you have received from any and all employers. You should
receive these sometime in February. If, by the end of the month you still have
not received them, you should contact your employer(s) – past and present. (For
UNC Charlotte employment that is the Payroll Office on the 3rd floor
of the Reese building.)
Tax
workshops will be:
·
Fri. Feb. 15th
@ 4pm in CHHS 281 (passwords not available before this date)
OR
·
Fri. Feb. 22nd @ 11am in CHHS 281
OR
·
Fri. Feb. 29nd @ 11am in CHHS 284
For students who
only need a password and do not wish to stay for the workshop, passwords can be
purchased at the beginning of each workshop. Please plan to attend one.
If
you have NOT been employed in 2007, you must file the form 8843. Tips on how to
complete this form, along with a link
to the 8843 can
be found at
http://www.isso.uncc.edu/employment.htm#Taxes
If you
received a form 1098-T, please disregard unless you have been in F1 or J1 status
for 5 years or more and have been employed. Otherwise, you are not eligible to
claim this benefit as part of your tax return.
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Instructions for completing Form 8843 "Statement of Non-Resident Status" |
Who
must file Form 8843?
All
foreign students, teachers or trainees admitted to the United States on an
F, J or M visa, even if he/she had no U.S. earned income for the previous
tax year, and their spouses and dependents must file Form 8843.
Exception:
If you determine
that you are a "resident for tax purposes", (this means you’ve been in the
U.S. in F-1 or J-1 status for more than 5 calendar years) it is not
necessary to complete Form 8843.
Instructions
Download
Form 8843
(Note: this .pdf file can be completed on your computer and printed
or printed out and
completed by hand.)
-
Fill in "First name", "Last name", and "Social Security number"
(if you have one)
-
Fill in the "Address in country of residence" box with your home country
address
-
Fill in the "Address in the United States" box with your local Charlotte
address
Part I: General Information
-
The answers to #1-4b is the total number of days you were present in the
U.S. in 2005.
Part II: Teachers and
Trainees (fill out only if you are a visiting professor, scholar of
researcher)
Part III: Students (fill out
if you are
an F-1 or J-1 student or exchange student)
- For
#9, enter UNC Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28223,
704-687-7781
- For
#10, write Marian Beane, Director, International Student/Scholar Office followed by the remainder of the address in #9 above.
Omit or skip Parts IV and V
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Sign and date the form at the bottom
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Make a photocopy of your completed Form 8843 to keep for your records.
Where to file
- Send completed form to: Internal Revenue Service Center,
Philadelphia, PA 19255
Note:
If you had no U.S. earned income and are filing only Form
8843, the deadline for filing this form is June 15.
If you have worked in
2007 and must file Form 1040NR-EZ or 1040NR, then use the CINTAX software
that is available through the ISSO. The form 8843 will be generated at that
time. The deadline for filing is April 15. |
