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.
- Visit the Contact Us page for the Danforth and Medical campus office locations and current office hours.
- Scroll down to find your OISS adviser and click on their name to schedule an appointment from their staff page.
Please note: Adviser appointments should NOT be scheduled to complete routine requests such as “check-in” or “travel signature” requests. Follow the instructions below:
F-1 & J-1 Students
international scholars & employees
- Complete “Check-in” via email. See instructions.
- Contact your OISS adviser via email to request a travel signature on your DS2019.
F-1 and J-1 students
F-1 and J-1 student advisers are assigned based on school/academic program, level of study, and the first letter, or the first few letters, of your last name (surname).
Find your adviser
| Degree level | Surname/last name begins with | Your OISS adviser |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate | A – S | Chloe Colbert |
| Graduate | T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z | Janka Ribando |
| Undergraduate | all | Christina Choe |
| Degree level | Surname/ last name begins with | Your OISS adviser |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate | A – G | Ariel Carpenter |
| Graduate | H – Z | Janka Ribando |
| Undergraduate | all | Christina Choe |
| Degree level | Surname/last name begins with | Your OISS adviser |
|---|---|---|
| Graduate | A – J & L | Jeanne Pizarro |
| Graduate | K, M – Z | Gaby Renteria-Poepsel |
| Undergraduate | all | Christina Choe |
| School | Degree level | Your OISS adviser |
|---|---|---|
| Brown School | Graduate | Chloe Colbert |
| Law School | Graduate | Jeanne Pizarro |
| Medical School | Graduate | Ariel Carpenter |
| Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts | Graduate | Gaby Renteria-Poepsel |
| Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts | Undergraduate | Christina Choe |
| CAPS | Undergraduate & Graduate | Ariel Carpenter |
| Exchange students | Undergraduate & Graduate | Ariel Carpenter |
International scholars & employees
To contact an International Scholar/Employee Advisor, please reach out via email as follows:
J-1 Scholars:
Send email to J1scholar@wustl.edu
Employees with H-1B, TN, E-3 & O-1 visas & LPRs:
Send email to the Associate Director for Scholars
The OISS scholar team shares caseloads with advisers specializing as follows:
| Adviser | Advises scholars and employees with the status |
|---|---|
| Laura Register | J-1 scholars (sponsored by WashU) Employees with H-1B, TN, TN, E-3 & O-1 visa status Legal Permanent Residents (LPRs) |
| Jeff Cernucan | J-1 scholars (sponsored by WashU) |
| Carolyn Rourke | J-1 scholars (sponsored by WashU) |
| Kayleen McDonald | H-1B, TN, and E-3 visa status |
| Patti Schaefer | H-1B, TN, and E-3 visa status |