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March 13, 2013 B-1, J-1, H-1B, TN: What Difference Does It Make?This workshop is for individuals who are trying to decide whether to invite someone in B-1, J-1, H-1B or TN status. It will explore the pros and cons of each visa category, including costs, processing times, time limits, spouse's eligibility to work, home residency requirements and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=968BEDCA-6EF5-11E2-B327-A9692F78E69D March 20, 2013 F-1 Employment Authorization: Curricular & Optional Practical TrainingLearn the differences between Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT), and how to apply for these F-1 employment authorization benefits. The 17-month OPT extension, travel restrictions and other concerns will be discussed as well.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=55B18CE0-5FE8-11E2-9014-A968F9F8E69D March 22, 2013 Immigration: A Guide to Work after GraduationWhat options are available to allow you to live and work in the U.S. after graduation? How do you decide which works for you? Come learn about non-immigrant and immigrant visa options, the requirements, the processes to obtain them, and who to call for information and assistance.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=58F55990-5FE8-11E2-B902-A968FA05E69D March 25, 2013 How to Ship Your Stuff HomeAre you graduating or leaving UB? Come find out the best ways to ship your belongings to another state in the U.S. or your home country. Find out about transportation options, rates, customs, packaging and so on.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=5FCC9B3E-5FE8-11E2-A47C-A968FA19E69D March 26, 2013 Appointing International Students: Immigration Documents, I-9 Requirements, Etc.Do you need to interpret immigration documents (passports, visas, I-20's, I-94's, DS-2019's) for your job? Do you need to determine if an international student is eligible to work at UB? Do you need to sign off on new student employees' I-9 forms? This workshop is specifically designed for staff members who must interpret immigration documents in order to process appointments and fulfill their job responsibilities.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=257159AA-720F-11E2-A416-A9690358E69D March 29, 2013 Income Tax Workshop (for nonresident filers)Learn about U.S. tax laws as they apply to F-1 and J-1 students who had been in the U.S. for five years or less in 2012 and J-1 scholars who had been in the U.S. for two years or less in 2012. Learn tax vocabulary, what tax forms you have to fill out, how to fill out those forms, if you are eligible for a tax treaty benefit, how to claim tax treaty benefits, what to do if Social Security and Medicare were withheld from your paycheck, and where to go for help if you have a question. Find out what you need to do to file an income tax return. We recommend that you bring your W-2 and 1042-S form(s) to the workshop. If you download federal (U.S. Government) tax forms 1040NR-EZ and 8843, and New York State tax forms IT-2 and IT-203 (available at www.buffalo.edu/intlservices/isss_tax.html) and bring them to the workshop, you can prepare your income tax return during the presentation.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=646FACF8-5FE8-11E2-A707-A968FA87E69D March 29, 2013 Not One LessIn a village in China mired in poverty, Gao is the lone teacher in a school so poor that he must ration chalk to make sure he has enough for the day. The destitution of the village is not limited to the school; some of the children sleep in the schoolhouse because they have nowhere else to go, and many students have already dropped out to go to work to help feed their families. Gao is forced to leave town for a month, and no one in the village is able to replace him except a 13-year-old girl, Wei Minzhi, who possesses only a rudimentary education herself. Since she'll get a bonus if all students are still in school when Gao returns, she is determined that no one drop out on her watch. When one student disappears, she travels to the city to look for him. There thousands of children are working in the underground labor force or begging on the street so she has little luck. Then, she persuades a TV station manager to let her make an announcement in the hopes that someone knows where the student has gone. Professor Roger Des Forges, Department of History, will introduce the film and lead a discussion following the screening.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=4E8F6E22-604D-11E2-A054-A96927CBE69D April 3, 2013 Travel USAThis workshop is geared toward inexperienced travelers who want to explore the U.S. while having fun, learning and sticking to a low budget. Participants will learn travel tips and tricks from experienced travelers.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=26062096-5FE8-11E2-8D20-A968F93CE69D April 3, 2013 Applying for a “Green Card”: Outstanding Professor/Researcher Petitions, Adjustment of Status & Consular ProcessingAre you thinking of sponsoring a foreign researcher or faculty member for a "green card"? This session will discuss the employer's Outstanding Professor/Researcher petition and the employee's Adjustment of Status application or immigrant visa application to a U.S. Consulate abroad. It will also explore costs, supporting evidence, processing times, work authorization in the U.S. and travel outside the U.S. while the case is pending.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=2931B31E-720F-11E2-9AD9-A969035FE69D April 4, 2013 How to Buy and Maintain Your CarLearn tips for finding a good used car that matches your budget, negotiating the best price and keeping your car in good running condition in all seasons.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=67F96B02-5FE8-11E2-937F-A968FB92E69D April 9, 2013 F-1 Employment Authorization: Curricular & Optional Practical TrainingLearn the differences between Curricular Practical Training (CPT) and Optional Practical Training (OPT), and how to apply for these F-1 employment authorization benefits. The 17-month OPT extension, travel restrictions and other concerns will be discussed as well.
Web site: http://www.buffalo.edu/calendar/calendar?action=describe&which=6C72429E-5FE8-11E2-BA8D-A968FBA0E69D
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