The International Office provides professional support and advising services to newly admitted and currently registered international students; international employees and visitors (including international faculty, researchers, exchange visitors, short-term visitors and staff); and Northwestern University departments who work with international students, employees and visitors. 

The International Office is here to assist Northwestern University Departments, international students, employees, visitors and their families with questions related to acquiring and maintaining nonimmigrant and immigrant visa statuses. In addition, we provide relevant programming and events for international students, employees, visitors and their families.

For more information about specific visa types our office sponsors, see below:

• F-1/J-1 Student
• B-1/WB Visitor
• J-1 Exchange Visitor 
• J-1 Student Intern
• H-1B Beneficiary
• E-3 (Australian National)
• TN (Canadian/Mexican National)
• O-1 (Extraordinary Ability)
• LPR (Legal Permanent Resident)

See our Visa Type, Processing Time and Fees Table for more information.