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What is visa revocation? Visa revocation means your visa (in your passport) is no longer valid for re-entry into the U.S. Visa revocation could lead to termination of your SEVIS record (F and J visa holders) and therefore, termination of your immigration status. If you receive a notice from the government that your visa is […]

International students applying for or extending their F-1 immigration status must show evidence of funding for one year before WashU can issue an I-20. Students applying for or extending their J-1 immigration status must show evidence of funding for the entire academic program before WashU can issue a DS-2019.  Funding must cover all required tuition, […]

On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) published a revised Exchange Visitor Skills List. The new list includes several large charges. The biggest change removes 34 countries, including Brazil, China and India, from being subject to the two-year home residence requirement. What is the Skills List? DOS created the Exchange Visitor Skills […]

Urgent issues or emergencies may come up outside of OISS office hours. Normal OISS staff hours listed below exclude holidays when the university is closed. During normal office hours, contact OISS directly. Follow the guidelines below when OISS is not open. Immigration-related emergency Examples What to do Other emergencies Examples What to do NON-emergency, immigration-related If […]

The information below is intended for prospective J-1 Exchange Visitors (EVs) who wish to come to the U.S. and WashU as research scholars, professors, short-term scholars or student interns. This information is only applicable to prospective visitors who have already connected with a specific department at WashU. Prospective J-1 exchange visitors should follow the steps […]

WashU host departments play an important role in ensuring J-1 Exchange Visitors (EVs) have a positive experience and fulfill their J-1 program objectives. Departments must be aware of processes pertaining to the J-1 program and J-1 requirements. Not all scenarios impact each J-1 EV at WashU. However, it is important that the host department is […]

Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) LCAs are filed with the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration and provide notice that the university will file an H-1B application for an individual holding the job title. Please note that these are not notices of open positions; candidates have already been selected or currently hold the positions. Complaints […]

WashU is proud to host international doctoral students in a number of disciplines across campus. Doctoral students have several rights and responsibilities that vary from students at other levels. Find University PhD Policies & Requirements online. As a doctoral student, there are two stages to your academic program. The first is completion of coursework that […]

J-1 Exchange Visitors (EVs) and their J-2 dependents, whether students or scholars, can be subject to a two-year home country residence requirement. This rule is located in section 212(e) in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), the law that covers topics related to immigration and citizenship. This is why you will hear this rule referred […]

Sprintax Returns is user-friendly tax preparation software designed for non-resident aliens (NRAs) for U.S. tax purposes. OISS provides international students and scholars, sponsored by WashU (F-1 & J-1 immigration status), with discounted access to Sprintax Returns as an option for meeting tax filing responsibilities required of visa holders in the U.S. State Tax Returns: Sprintax […]