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【News】Important information for Graduates

1.ARC Extension after graduated:
(1) If your ARC expiry date on June 30, please go to the Immigration Office to apply for extension until July 31.Required documents: certificate of enrollment,photo, passport, old ARC. Extension from June 30 to July 31 is no charge.
(2)Graduates seeking employment in Taiwan are required to provide a graduation certificate, ID photo,certificate of accommodation,passport and old ARC card to the immigration to extend the period of stay. The maximum extension is 6 months, starting from the month of graduation.
(3)If you apply to leave the school, your ARC with the purpose of study will become invalid after you complete the related school-leaving procedure. You shall leave Taiwan within the prescribed period. If you would like to return to Taiwan, you will need to re-apply a new visa to enter Taiwan.
2.National Health Insurance:
(1)National Health Insurance for Graduated Student will be withdrawal on July for the graduation year.
Student staying in Taiwan for seeking a job after graduation should proceed to National Health Insurance Administration or District Office nearby your hoursing area to maintain your health insurance.
(2)For student leaving Taiwan earlier, please inform OIA.
(3)Be noticed that company is responsible to handle your national health insurance once you get the job offer.
3.Tax Refund:
If you have the part time job and stay in Taiwan more than 183 days ,you can apply for the tax refund.
The students who work in the school should go to the cashier office at Minsheng Campus to apply the annual monthly withholding proof and prepare passport, ARC, student ID card, bank account passbook and go to Pingtung State Taxation Bureau.
Please keep the bank account in Taiwan and the refund will be sent to your account in August of the following year.
For more information, please refer to: Tax Q&A https://contacttaiwan.tw/main/faq.aspx?faq=9&fbclid=IwAR0YOTjRUNdUsihh_A1V5F1lI2hm_Z8ipFPVFkdiFh82IoUyIPFKBsBBLWw

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