Advising Students

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 […]

This page is intended for WashU faculty and staff who work with international students. International students must maintain their immigration status by following U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or U.S. Department of State (DOS) regulations. The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) is here to help students, advisers, faculty and departments understand these […]

At WashU, students can choose between two immigration statuses for study, the F-1 student status and visa and the J-1 exchange visitor student category and visa. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) governs F-1 immigration status and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) governs J-1 status. Both student statuses require full-time, on-campus study. Most […]

The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) uses an online platform called MyOISS that stores records for all international students at WashU. The information on this page is intended for WashU departments. Before an international student can begin their studies at WashU, they must receive a status eligibility document and apply for a visa […]