Intercultural Office

Forms and Resource Links

Department of Homeland Security resource link for Study in the States provides valuable information to students on their immigration responsibilities and benefits.
Student employment forms are available online. The W4 forms need to be completed differently than a US resident, therefore, it is advised that you seek assistance from Intercultural Office when completing the the following forms; W4 (federal and Iowa) & I-9.  You will complete the Student Employment Application first then find a job, then apply for a Social Security Number (inform Intercultural Office who will assist you), then complete the other forms once you have your SSN.   

·             Part-time Enrollment Authorization

·             Off-Campus Work Authorzation ( OPT , CPT and Severe Economic Hardship)

·             Extension of Program (Extend expiring I-20 prior to completion date shown on current I-20)

·             Transfer Out

·             Withdrawal Form 

·             Reinstatement Application

International students (F-1 status students) are only eligible to receive Social Security numbers when they have a job or job offer.

If you get a job, you must apply for a US Social Security number to be paid. Contact the Intercultural Office for assistance in completing the application and to verify that you have all appropriate supporting documents (letter from Intercultural Office Director, Letter from Human Resources verifying job, Application, Passport, I-94, Visa, and I-20). The social security application form is available online or you can pick up an application in the Intercultural Office. The Intercultural Office  will arrange a time to go to the Social Security Office if there are enough people to make the trip cost effective.  You need to plan on going to Social Security in the month that you are hired.
 
Once your receive your Social Security Number, it is your number for the rest of your life!  Don't lose the card as it is difficult to replace.  Keep the number safe and do not give this number out without knowing clearly why.  There is a lot of identity theft in the USA and the Social Security number used in stealing identity.

Use this link to request enrollment verification and transcript requests. If you have any issues email registrar@graceland.edu

All non-US residents (as defined by IRS) are required to file a United States tax form regardless of financial income. Filing taxes does not necessarily mean that you owe taxes. Tax forms are available from the Internal Revenue Service . Some students will only need to complete form 8843 and others will need to complete form 1040NR as well. If you have questions about which forms you will need, contact the Intercultural Office. In January, you will receive a W-2 form from your employer(s), please make sure to keep this as well as any other documents you receive for tax filing purposes. Deadline for mailing tax returns is April 15th.

Some students may need to complete state tax forms. For assistance you may need to contact a tax professional . 

The Intercultural Office uses Sprintax.com to assistance student in completing both federal and state taxes.
 
If you need your W2 for taxes and have not received by the end of January, contact studentemployment@graceland.edu 
 

The Canadian Tuition and Education Amounts Certificate (TL11A) will be mailed to your home address in Canada in early February. For questions about this form please contact Graceland Accounting Services Sherri.Brenizer@graceland.edu or phone at 641.784.5051.

Click  How to Call Abroad for assistance on calling to and from any country.