贺新春 | 哥大国际学生学者办公室（ISSO）携手哥大全球中心，今起推出官方微信专栏

ISSO携手哥大全球中心New collaboration between ISSO and CGCBeijing!

ISSO is excited to collaborate with CGC-Beijing on getting important ISSO-related content to you while so many of you are not in New York. During this difficult time, ISSO remains committed as ever to make sure all students (whether inside or outside the U.S.) get the information they need.

值此新春佳节，哥伦比亚大学国际学生学者办公室（ISSO）很高兴与哥大全球中心达成合作开通全新微信专栏，为哥大国际学生、家长和朋友们推送最全最新的赴美留学政策信息。

在这个艰难的时期，ISSO携手哥大全球中心将一如既往地为每一位哥大学子提供帮助和支持。

获取更多消息：Ways to Keep Informed:

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https://isso.columbia.edu/news

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活动信息

Event Information

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Three Sprintax GoTo Webinars

February 11, March 3, and April 2

If you were physically in the U.S. in F or J status anytime between January 1 - December 31, 2020, regardless of where you are right now, you're required to mail at least one form, the 8843, to the U.S. tax agency Internal Revenue Service (IRS), even if you had no income. Learn more about tax: http://bit.ly/nonrestax.

We have three Sprintax GoTo webinars (February 11, March 3 and April 2). Find times and info on our events page: http://bit.ly/ISSOevents.

税收工作坊

2月11日、3月3日、4月2日

2020年1月1日至12月31日间，凡凭F或J签证入境美国的人士，无论现在身在何处，无论是否有过收入，均需将8843表格邮寄至美国税务局（IRS）。了解更多信息：

http://bit.ly/nonrestax

2月11日，3月3日和4月2日将有三场Sprintax GoTo线上说明会为大家提供更多信息。请登录活动页面注册：

http://bit.ly/ISSOevents

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Optional Practical Training (OPT)

OPT is a benefit and extension of F-1 student status that allows you to work in your field of study for up to 12 months after completing your program and is authorized by USCIS, the immigration agency. Learn more about Post-Completion OPT: http://bit.ly/optemployment.

OPT Webinars

Although our OPT Webinars have completed, stay tuned to our website's video library for the final recording to be uploaded https://isso.columbia.edu/videos.

专业实习 (OPT)

OPT是美国公民及移民服务局（USCIS）官方认可的F-1学生签证的延续福利，持有者在毕业后可在美国从事为期12个月的与其学历相关的工作，了解更多信息：

http://bit.ly/optemployment

OPT线上说明会

虽然本次OPT线上说明会已结束，但本次说明会的视频回顾将上传至ISSO官网，详情请关注：

https://isso.columbia.edu/videos

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Q&A with the Filmmaker of The White Tiger

Thursday, February 11 at 6:30 PM

Watch The White Tiger on Netflix in advance of this conversation.

Filmmaker and School of the Arts faculty member Ramin Bahrani (CC '96) discusses his new film, The White Tiger — an adaptation of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel by Aravind Adiga. This event is co-presented by the Columbia Alumni Association, Columbia Global Centers, and the School of the Arts Film Program.

Learn more about this film and register for a free ticket to the online Q&A: https://arts.columbia.edu/events/white-tiger.

《白虎 (The White Tiger)》线上讨论会

2月11日周四 6:30 PM

活动前请提前观看电影《白虎 (The White Tiger)》

电影制片人、哥大艺术学院副教授拉敏·巴哈尼 (Ramin Bahrani, CC' 96) 将携其新作《白虎 (The White Tiger)》展开线上讨论。该片改编自Aravind Adiga的布克奖同名获奖小说。本次活动由哥大全球中心、哥大校友办公室和哥大艺术学院电影系联合举办。

了解有关这部电影的更多详情及本次活动的免费预约请点击：

https://arts.columbia.edu/events/white-tiger

旅行提示

Travel Reminder

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COVID 19 Related Travel Restrictions to the U.S. are Extended

China is among the countries from which entry to the U.S. is restricted for COVID-19 related reasons. President Biden extended COVID-related travel restrictions with a proclamation on January 25, 2021 “until terminated by the President”. 

See the Department of State update on Presidential Proclamations on Novel Coronavirus: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/presidential-proclamation-coronavirus.html.

因新冠疫情而限制入境美国的旅行禁令被延长

2021年1月25日，美国总统拜登宣布，延长因新冠疫情实施的国际旅行管制至“总统下令解除”。中国作为被限制入境美国的国家之一，仍将持续受该政策影响。

详情请见美国国务院官网：

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/presidential-proclamation-coronavirus.html

必读新闻

Headlines

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OPT Application Backlogs

The American Council on Education (ACE) sent a letter to USCIS on Jan 26, regarding the extensive delays in receipting OPT applications at lockbox locations. The letter was co-signed by 37 higher education associations & requested 6 ways USCIS should extend flexibility. 

You can read the letter here: http://bit.ly/ACEletter.

OPT申请积压滞后

美国教育委员会 (ACE) 近日就OPT申请严重延迟的问题致信美国公民及移民服务局（USCIS），37家教育机构联合签署了这封信函，并列出六种USCIS应采纳的解决方案。

阅读ACE信函请点击：

http://bit.ly/ACEletter

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U.S. Higher Ed Associations Send Letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken

The American Council on Education (ACE) sent a letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on behalf of 46 higher education associations to advocate for actions that will welcome and support prospective and current international students and help to "restore the United States as a destination of choice for global students."

Read the ACE letter here: https://www.aau.edu/sites/default/files/AAU-Files/Key-Issues/Immigration/Letter-Sec-of-State-Blinken-012721.pdf.

多家美国高等教育机构向美国国务卿Antony Blinken致信

美国教育委员会 (ACE) 代表46家高等教育机构向美国国务卿Antony Blinken致信，提倡政府欢迎并支持在读及准国际学生，以助于“重新将美国塑造为全球学生选择前去深造的目的地之一”。

阅读ACE信函请点击：

https://www.aau.edu/sites/default/files/AAU-Files/Key-Issues/Immigration/Letter-Sec-of-State-Blinken-012721.pdf

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