Scholar Status

The following events are hosted by OISS and are specific to WashU international students and scholars who were in the U.S. at any time during the 2025 tax year (Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2025). All times are listed in U.S. Central Time Zone (UTC-06:00). Click on the link to learn more and to register […]

This page is for prospective and current H-1B employees who have been invited to complete the Docketwise H-1B Intake Process by OISS. We will guide you through the steps needed to gather the required data and documents and complete the Docketwise Intake Form. Review this page completely before submitting the Intake Form. This will help […]

If your visa has expired and you are traveling outside the U.S., you must apply for a new visa stamp through the same process as your initial visa application, in order to re-enter the U.S.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Customs and Border Protection (CBP) records travel in and out of the U.S. electronically through the I-94 Arrival/Departure Record for all international non-immigrant visitors to the U.S. This record lists your entry date, port of entry, and immigration status in which you were admitted to the U.S. You may need the I-94 record as proof […]

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 […]

This page is for current and new international employees in H-1B, TN, E-3 or O-1 immigration status who already have an approved position with WashU and application submitted to USCIS. If you are a department looking to sponsor an employee: ON THIS PAGE Documents Reporting change of address You and your dependents must report changes […]

Current and new J-1 scholars and student interns who already have an approved program with WashU and a DS-2019 must maintain J-1 status. The information provided in this section is intended for J-1 exchange visitors sponsored by WashU. If you are sponsored by a different organization, be sure to contact them with questions. If you […]