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Student regent says confusion led to late F-1; PDC assesses $100 with $50 suspended
Summary
Ezekiel Morfin, a newly appointed student regent, told commissioners he misunderstood the filing process and missed a signature page; the PDC assessed $100 of a $150 penalty, suspending $50 provided he pays and files within 30 days.
Ezekiel Morfin, who identified himself at the hearing as a student regent for Washington State University, told the commission he was new to the role and believed he had completed the online F-1 filing but missed a required signature page. Morfin said he had consulted a PDC staffer named Scott and that confusion about which electronic signature was required left the report incomplete until staff followed up.
The presiding commissioner found the staff allegation of a late filing established and assessed a $150 penalty, suspending $50 if Morfin pays $100 within 30 days and continues to file on time during his term. Morfin told the commission he "only make[s] $303.33 dollars" as a council member and emphasized he was not trying to hide information but simply lacked familiarity with the process.
