Student Status

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 […]

Maintain your contact information in Workday Federal immigration regulations require WashU to report specific contact information for all F-1 and J-1 students to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS). We report the following information from your Workday Student account to SEVIS: If you have a pending or approved USCIS petition (i.e. I-539, I-765, […]

Full-time enrollment The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requires the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) to report the student’s status every semester. This includes if and when a student drops below the required full-time course load. F-1 and J-1 students at WashU are required to enroll in a full-time course of study. DHS […]

This page is for current and new J-1 students who have been admitted to WashU and have a DS-2019 for study. If you have a different J program sponsor (such as Fulbright), it is essential that you contact your Fulbright adviser regarding maintaining status and authorizations related to enrollment or work. Maintaining your J-1 visa […]

This page is for current and new F-1 students who have been issued a Form I-20 by WashU. Maintaining your F-1 visa status The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) will maintain your Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) record based on your reporting and applications. OISS must register your SEVIS record each […]