Leaving Yale

Report Forwarding Address

Leave your permanent home address with the OISS — email oiss@yale.edu.

Leave your permanent home address with your department, faculty adviser and others who might wish to be in contact with you.

Fill out a change of address postcard at the USPS or online. U.S. government mail (including immigration notices) will not be forwarded.

If you received any scholarships, fellowships or wages from Yale, email the Payroll Office at payroll.taxforms@yale.edu. In the email, make sure to list your full name, last 4 digits of your SSN, your old New Haven address and the new forwarding address where your future tax forms (W‐2, 1042‐S, and/or 1099 forms) can be sent. Even though you may no longer be in the U.S., you are required to fulfill U.S. tax filing requirements for the tax year you were present in the U.S. Check the OISS website for information about filing your tax return.

Return all books and other materials to the library.

Health Coverage

If you are a May graduate, you are automatically covered until the end of July. If you complete your degree at a time other than commencement in May or if you are a non‐degree student, contact YHP Member Services to learn when your coverage ends.

Donate or Sell Your Stuff

If you have household items to pass on, donate them to friends or local charities, give them away on Free Cycle, www.freecycle.org, or sell them on newhaven.craigslist.org

Notify Utility Companies

Be sure to tell the utility companies (gas, electricity, water, phone) about your departure. Ask if you can pay the bills before you leave. If you will be getting a return on any of your deposits, make arrangements to receive the money.

Settle accounts with businesses, publications, insurance companies, credit cards, etc.

Close your bank account and purchase traveler’s checks if you will need them. You may prefer to leave your bank account open if you expect to receive additional payments (including tax refunds) after you leave Yale.

Notify your landlord of your departure date (refer to your lease as to how much notice you need to give). Be sure to check about any necessary procedures that may be required of you before you leave. Return your keys, and in writing, leave a forwarding address and request the return of your security deposit.

Consult your country's embassy to determine what customs regulations you will need to consider when taking or shipping your belongings home.

Obtain passports for all U.S. born children (it can take up to 8 weeks).  Contact the U.S. Department of State Passport services at travel.state.gov/passport.

Report Forwarding Address

Leave your permanent home address with the OISS — email oiss@yale.edu.

Leave your permanent home address with your department, faculty adviser and others who might wish to be in contact with you.

Fill out a change of address postcard at the USPS or online. U.S. government mail (including immigration notices) will not be forwarded.

If you received any scholarships, fellowships or wages from Yale, email the Payroll Office at payroll.taxforms@yale.edu. In the email, make sure to list your full name, last 4 digits of your SSN, your old New Haven address and the new forwarding address where your future tax forms (W‐2, 1042‐S, and/or 1099 forms) can be sent. Even though you may no longer be in the U.S., you are required to fulfill U.S. tax filing requirements for the tax year you were present in the U.S. Check the OISS website for information about filing your tax return.

Return all books and other materials to the library.

Health Coverage

Your health coverage will remain effective for 30 days after your official termination date (check with YHP Member Services for more information). If you will remain in the U.S. under another immigration sponsorship and are interested in continuing your coverage up to 18 months, you should contact the YHP and inquire about COBRA, which allows you to make your own payments to continue health coverage. See www.yale.edu/hronline/benefits.

Donate or Sell Your Stuff

If you have household items to pass on, donate them to friends or local charities, give them away on Free Cycle, www.freecycle.org, or sell them on YaleInternational@yahoogroups.com or newhaven.craigslist.org

Notify Utility Companies

Be sure to tell the utility companies (gas, electricity, water, phone) about your departure. Ask if you can pay the bills before you leave. If you will be getting a return on any of your deposits, make arrangements to receive the money.

Settle accounts with businesses, publications, insurance companies, credit cards, etc.

Close your bank account and purchase traveler’s checks if you will need them.

Notify your landlord of your departure date (refer to your lease as to how much notice you need to give). Be sure to check about any necessary procedures that may be required of you before you leave. Return your keys, and in writing, leave a forwarding address and request the return of your security deposit.

Consult your country's embassy to determine what customs regulations you will need to consider when taking or shipping your belongings home.

Obtain passports for all U.S. born children (it can take up to 8 weeks).  Contact the U.S. Department of State Passport services at travel.state.gov/passport.