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International Student/Scholar Office
On-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.
Immigration authorization is not required.
Financial need is not necessary.
Application for employment is made with the hiring department.
I-9 and tax withholding forms are done in the ISSO upon job offer.
Optional Practical TrainingOptional Practical Training (OPT)- available during and after completion of
an academic program
STEM Information & Instructions
STEM Application Form
STEM Report Form
Curricular Practical Training (CPT)- available during program of study
Academic
Training (J1 only) - available during and after completion of study
Attention F1
International Students from UNC Charlotte currently on OPT
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 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
by clicking on the links or in the ISSO.
How to apply for a social security number.
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 for more
information.
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
taxes - F1 & J1 Students
All international
students (F-1 & J-1) who resided in the US during last calendar year are
required to complete federal tax forms.
If
you have been employed in last calendar year, you will need to file the federal tax
forms and the state tax forms. (see dates/times below) where you will receive tax-filing information,
and for a small fee of $3.25 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.)
The ISSO holds several workshops each spring.
Tax
workshops for Spring 2009 will be:
·
Mon. Feb. 23rd
@ 4pm in CHHS 155 (passwords not available before this date)
OR
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Fri. Feb. 27nd @ 4pm in CHHS 281
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 or in the ISSO.
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.
If
you have NOT been employed in the US in
last calendar year, you must
still file the form 8843.
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