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• lala
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• 2020/09/03 18:10

OPTに詳しい方がいたらお願いします。
OPT申請してから90日以内に一応パートですが、仕事は決まって、しているのですが
体調を崩して、1週間休んだり、会社が数日メンテナンスで休みに入ったのもあり
週20時間以上働けなかった月もあるのは
OPT的にどうなのでしょうか？
仕事先は決まっていて雇用状況は学校に伝えているのですが、明細の中身を確認されたり、20時間以上働けなかったからOPT解除となりますか？

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#1

• laplace
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• 2020/05/18 21:26

４年制大学に通っているものです。
コロナ影響下で秋学期もクラスがオンラインに移行になるようなので、日本に帰国しようか検討中です。
８月末にアパートメントのリースが切れるのでそのタイミングで帰国しようと思うのですが、持ち物が多いのでセルフストレージサービスを利用し家賃を払わなくて済む方向で考えています。
クラスがオフラインで再開した時に、またアメリカに帰って来ようかと考えています。

同じように考えておられる方はいますか？情報共有、アドバイスなどがありましたら、お願いいたします。

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#12

• リパブリカン
• 2020/05/19 (Tue) 15:24
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貧乏人はすぐ騙されたとかぼったくりといいます。価値観が貧乏過ぎてついていけない。

#13

• ↑流石鵜呑み
• 2020/05/19 (Tue) 16:20
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↑　鵜呑みには騙されていることさえも気付かない。

#14

• あーやだやだ
• 2020/05/19 (Tue) 16:26
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最近は揚げ足取りのオンパレードだね。

#15

• 慙愧
• 2020/05/19 (Tue) 18:58
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＃１４
見苦しいですね。

#16

• 合器蔓
• 2020/05/19 (Tue) 19:34
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見苦しいことはないでしょう。
ここの掲示板は揚げ足取りの書き込みが多いので
これが普通と割り切れば読み方もまた楽しめる。

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• ここす
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• 2020/03/20 09:12

現在留学中で、カリフォルニアのシェアハウスに住んでいるのですが、コロナの影響で帰国することにしました。

その旨を大家さんに伝え、数日前に払った家賃の返金を求めたところ、断られてしまい、このような異常事態であるにもかかわらず、5月までの契約なのでその分の家賃は払えと言われてしまいました。

どうしたら返金してもらえるのでしょうか。

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#91

• 時間を無駄に過ごす
• 2020/04/24 (Fri) 10:00
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留学生は一時帰国が正解だったね。
アメリカにいてもバイト先も無いし、家賃も生活費もバカ高い。

#92

• UNION
• 2020/04/24 (Fri) 10:53
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can't pay won't pay

LA TENANTS UNIONがあるらしい

#93

• 😳
• 2020/04/24 (Fri) 22:05
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ohー まだやってんの 🤪

#95

• ガーデナ家主要注意
• 2020/04/26 (Sun) 13:32
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ポリスに行って、詐欺で訴えるっていうのはどう？

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• 語学の勉強なら日本で充分でしょ。
• 2020/05/04 (Mon) 09:28
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留学生はだいぶん減りましたね〜

大学に入る学生ならまだしも、このご時世で語学学校から始める意味がわからん。

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• miii
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• 2019/04/30 12:38

語学学校からコミュニティカレッジに移るのですが、学費が比較的安くIrvine付近にあるコミュニティカレッジを知っておりましたら教えてください。

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#10

• うｎ？
• 2019/05/01 (Wed) 08:03
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＞つっこまれたら開き直って自分で調べろと？

別にFAさん、開き直ってもいないし、何もおかしなこと言ってないと思うけど。
変にイチャモンつける#4&6みたいな人のほうが変な人だと思う。

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• youyou
• 2019/05/17 (Fri) 08:25
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こんにちは、

Orange Coast College はどんな感じですか。
徒歩で通うとしたら治安はいいのでしょうか。
そのほかのコミカレのこともわかればお聞きしたいです。

#12

• がくひ
• 2019/05/17 (Fri) 12:09
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生活費の方がかかりそう、Irvineとか。でも学費しか気にしてなくてわざわざそこらへんで探してるってことは心配ないのかな？羨ましい。

#13

• カレジ
• 2019/05/18 (Sat) 17:15
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santiago canyon collegeは如何ですか？

値段の事は分かりませんが、治安は良い方ですし学校の近くに住めば車が無くても生活出来ますしね。

退屈かもしれませんが、勉強に来ているのであれば仕方が無いと諦めるしかありません。

友達が出来ればその問題も自ずと解決しますし。

#14

• コミカレ
• 2019/05/27 (Mon) 12:30
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Coast Community C、Ranch Santiago CC、あるいは　Ivine Valley C、を考えてます。
タスティン、あるいはサンタアナに住むことになりそうです。
タスティンの治安はまあまあ、コスタメサは大体良いと聞いてます。

サンタアナは場所によりけりだとか。
サンタアナはサウスコーストプラザのあるあたりは良いけど、それより北に行くほどちょっと…と言うことですね。
リアルターのサイトのクライム地図を見てもそんな感じです。
でも家賃のことも考えなければいけないので、実際にアパートに住んだりした方、どんな感じでしょうか。

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• laaar
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• 2017/07/14 18:55

シトラスカレッジの語学学校に2ヶ月留学します。
Foothill TransitのClass Passが無料という情報を聞き、調べてみたのですが、full-time and part-time students at Citrus Collegeが利用できると書いてありました。
full-time and part-time studentsについて調べると、単位の関係の話が書かれていました。
私は語学コースの週20時間のコースです。
このような単位に関連のないコースでもstudent IDがあればFoothill Transitは無料で利用できるのでしょうか。

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#2

• おかどちがい
• 2017/07/15 (Sat) 13:55
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語学学校でなんの語学習ってるんですか？
日本語の勉強してるんならここで質問もアリかもしれませんが
英語を勉強してるんなら聞くところが違うんじゃないでしょうかね？
向上心無しですか？

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• えみ
• 2017/07/18 (Tue) 11:15
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Hayden Memorial LibraryのID deskでStudent IDを見せたらもらえるとFoothill Transit のサイトに書いてありましたよ。Commuter express linesは利用できないのは知ってますか？語学留学頑張ってください。

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• Yotamura
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• 2026/05/29 06:46

Nice to meet you. I am the mother of a high school freshman living in Japan.
My 15-year-old son is pursuing his dream of becoming a professional football player and will be attending the Nike Football Camp at Stonehill College from July 26-30 by himself.
I finished arranging his airline ticket, but due to strict age restrictions in the U.S., the hotel where he was scheduled to stay for two nights （ July 25 and July 30 before and after his flight ） refused to allow him to check in alone at age 15. We were also refused an extension of the camp dormitory, and we are not allowed to accompany our parents.
So, this is a very impolite request, but we are looking for a kind Japanese person living near Boston who would be willing to let us stay at his/her home for a total of two nights (July 25th and July 30th) for a fee （ even sleeping together ）. We will, of course, pay for your stay, actual expenses, gratuities, etc.
My son is very polite and stoic, devoted to sports. We are looking for someone who can help us.
Contact ： yotata0806@gmail.com （ Tamura ）

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書き込めなくなるまであと38日

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• HM
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• 2026/05/07 16:53

Please tell me about OPT tax returns.

I am currently on OPT (F1 visa) and working as an independent contractor （ signed W8BEN ）. The company does not deduct taxes in advance, so I will pay them all by myself on my tax return next year.

I understand that I am usually exempt from Medicare tax and Social Security tax （ FICA tax ） as I have been in the US less than 5 years.
However, I have also heard that independent contractors are not exempt, so I am confused as to what is really going on.

Also, if I am not exempt, what percentage of my income should I keep for tax purposes ？

I would like to know if anyone is on OPT working as an independent contractor or is familiar with tax returns. I would like to know if you are working as an independent contractor on OPT or if you are familiar with tax return. Thank you ！

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書き込めなくなるまであと32日

#4

• 2026Tax
• 2026/05/12 (Tue) 13:02
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FICA Tax is 15.3% and is calculated and paid on Tax Return.

If you are an Independent Contractor, you will pay W-9 instead of W8Ben.
Income Tax is not withheld, so you pay the following rate, （ maybe 10% ） on Tax Return, depending on your annual income.
https://www.irs.gov/filing/federal-income-tax-rates-and-brackets

OPT is exempt from FICA Tax, so you can get a Refund if your W-2 was withheld. However, it is difficult to explain to the IRS that you are not paying FICA because you are an OPT but an Independent Contractor ） who performs work without the direction of an employer, which is inconsistent.　It is best to hire them as employees.

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• st@kns
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• 2025/06/10 16:22

My child has started attending OC Comic College.

I know this termbalance is for the tuition fee, but what is the previousbalance? I know this termbalance is the one I took, but what is previousbalance ？
I thought I paid only for the summer term, but is the fall term included ？?

I would really appreciate it if someone could help me.
The amount is just the amount, so I can't ignore it.

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• OCCの学生
• 2025/06/19 (Thu) 02:07
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If you took a course in the previous semester, the previous balance should be worth that payment. If this is your first semester, it may be other payments such as enrollment fees. If it includes fees for a course that you did not take, you should contact the school's staff office via e-mail with the receipt or checkout page. \The address can be found on the website under the "contact" tab ）.

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• Maki
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• 2024/11/03 12:20

I am studying abroad in Los Angeles.
I am a learner driver and am looking for assistance with the practical test.
I am looking for someone in the Culver City neighborhood to assist me with practice lessons.
Please let me know of any services you know of.

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#3

• うざい！
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 07:10
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Local driving schools: There are several driving schools in and around Culver City. For example, there is the Culver City School of Motor Vehicles and the Neighborhood School of Motor Vehicles. These schools will help you learn and practice to obtain your license.

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• 昭和のおとっつぁん
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 08:05
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If you search for Driving School on the Internet, you will find a lot of information.

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• うざい！
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 12:19
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Personal Instructors: Some instructors offer personalized instruction. You can find a personal instructor by searching the Internet for "Culver City Neighborhood Driver Instruction.

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• うざい！
• 2024/11/04 (Mon) 12:20
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Online Teaching Platforms: There is a growing number of online teaching platforms available these days. These platforms offer online instruction and practice.

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• おめでとー
• 2025/03/17 (Mon) 13:48
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Good for you ！ drive safe and have fun ！

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• moni
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• 2024/07/14 08:11

I will be applying to SDSU and USD graduate schools for Fall 2025 admission.
I would like to hear real testimonials from current students, but I don't know anyone at this university, so I need your help.
I will be taking the Psychology department, so I would be more than happy if you are from the Psychology department.
Please message me if you are a current student, alumni, or know someone in these universities ！.

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