WashU is proud to host international doctoral students in a number of disciplines across campus. Doctoral students have several rights and responsibilities that vary from students at other levels. University PhD Policies & Requirements can be found online. As a doctoral student, there are two stages to your academic program. The first is completion of […]
J-1 Exchange Visitors (EVs) and their J-2 dependents, whether students or scholars, can be subject to a two-year home country physical presence 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 […]
Travel in and out of the U.S. is recorded electronically by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through the I-94 Arrival/Departure Record for all international non-immigrant visitors to the U.S. This important record lists your entry date, port of entry, and immigration status in which you were admitted to the U.S. The I-94 record may be […]
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 […]
Federal immigration regulations require WashU to report a physical local address, phone number and email address for all F-1 and J-1 students. Initial address reporting Within the first 10 days of arrival in the U.S., you must report your address to the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) during check-in. The address you report […]
Full-time enrollment F-1 and J-1 students at WashU are required to enroll in a full-time course of study. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) defines a full‑time course of study for undergraduate students as 12 semester credits. For graduate students, full‑time course of study is generally 9 or more units/credit hours. However, some graduate or […]
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 is required to register your SEVIS […]
