International Visitors and J-1 Visa Information

J-1 Visa

When you arrive at Yale, you must schedule an appointment with the Office of International Students and Scholars (OISS). This is required. You can schedule your appointment by calling 203-432-2305.
OISS also wants you to confirm your departure date with them before you leave New Haven. When you prepare to leave, please email sarah.henderson@yale.edu to confirm that you are leaving the United States.
Tax Withholding: If you are receiving any payments from the university ((i.e., taxable scholarship, fellowship, stipend, wages, etc.) you are required to complete certain tax forms in order to properly withhold and report income tax based on your U.S. tax status. Please contact the International Tax Department at internationaltax@yale.edu to request the link to the Foreign National Information System (FNIS), include in your email full name, email @ Yale and University Person Identifier (UPI), the UPI can be found on your Yale ID card.
If you will make a paid speaking appearance while on your Yale J-1 visa, you must have the institution at which you will be speaking write to Dean Gerken or Ashley Mello for permission for you to speak. The request should list the date(s) of the event(s) and the amount of the honoraria you will receive. If you are not being paid, no request for permission is necessary.