Getting Started Students

The OISS team of advisers serves as your primary resource for immigration support. We are here to answer questions about your immigration status, federal immigration regulations, immigration documents, work authorization, changing status and more. Please note: Adviser appointments should NOT be scheduled to complete routine requests such as “check-in” or “travel signature” requests. Follow the […]

WashU’s Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) uses the MyOISS technology platform to assist and interact with F-1 and J-1 students throughout their time as students at WashU and beyond. MyOISS is the primary tool you will use to request and access immigration documents. You will also use it to maintain your immigration status […]

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 […]

Scams are crimes in which someone tricks a victim into giving them money or property using deception or fraud. The following are types of scams that the WashU Police Department (WUPD) has seen that have targeted WashU students or scholars. If you believe you make have been the victim of a scam or an attempted […]

WashU is responsible for confirming that visitors and students possess the necessary level of English language proficiency to succeed in their respective course of study and/or program. WashU requirements apply to non-immigrants who seek to study, work, or engage in research in the U.S., which includes, but is not limited to, individuals holding F or […]

Congratulations on your admission to WashU! As an incoming international student, you need an I-20 or DS-2019 from the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) to apply for an F-1 or J-1 visa. Below are the steps to apply for this document. Be sure to start the process as soon as you are admitted […]

You must complete and submit the DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application prior to your visa appointment at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate.