Traveling internationally soon?
Check your Form I-20 or DS-2019 to ensure you have a valid travel endorsement (also referred to as a "travel signature") for re-entry to the United States.
A travel signature (endorsement) is relevant only to F-1 students or J-1 students and scholars (and their dependents) who are planning to travel abroad and return to the U.S. in F or J status. This includes alumni who remain in F or J status for post-graduation F-1 OPT or J-1 AT. You must have an unexpired travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 on the date you re-enter the U.S. See the OISS F-1/J-1 Travel webpage for more details.
Request a travel signature by submitting a request on the OISS Portal or drop by the OISS Office during open hours with your I-20 or DS-2019 in hand to request a travel signature.
Join us for Coffee Talk!
- Time: Every other Friday, 3 - 4 PM
- Dates: May 5, May 19, and June 2nd
Coffee Talk is a welcoming space where attendees (international students and scholars) can:
- Support each other in navigating cross-cultural adjustment to academics and living in the US, homesickness, relationships, career, stress and anxiety, and other relevant topics.
- Grow self-confidence and cultivate a sense of belonging on campus.
- Celebrate the pride and resilience of international students.
- And take a break from studies!
CAPS and OISS will provide tea, coffee, and snacks for all in-person attendees.
Location - Attend in person or via Zoom
- In-person sessions are held at OISS, 630 Dartmouth Place
- Join the session via Zoom - To receive the meeting link, please sign up with this form.
Have a quick question for an OISS advisor?
Check out "Web-in Wednesdays" for virtual advisement on Wednesday afternoons from 12:00 - 4:00 PM. See the Web-in Wednesday webpage for more info and the link to join. Please note, students are helped individually in the order of joining the zoom call. You will be placed in a waiting room until it is your turn.
Scheduled OISS Appointments - Please cancel or reschedule if you cannot make it to your appointment
The OISS is receiving a large number of appointment requests, and we have noticed that many students are not showing up for their appointments. Out of respect for your fellow students and the advisors, please be sure to cancel or reschedule an appointment if you are unable to attend your appointment. This will allow the advisor to offer that appointment time to another student in need. We appreciate your cooperation.
Go to the Schedule an Appointment page to schedule an appointment with your OISS Advisor.
Optional Practical Training (OPT)
Virtual Workshop
OISS offers online workshops for F-1 international students interested in pursuing work authorization in the U.S. through Optional Practical Training (OPT). The Zoom workshop will cover OPT eligibility requirements, application timelines and application requirements, and more. All F-1 international students interested in applying for OPT are encouraged to attend. Upcoming OPT Workshop dates:
Drop-in Career Advising for International Students
- Thursday, April 27th 2023
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
- Office of International Student and Scholar Services, 630 Dartmouth Place, Evanston
Have a question on application materials, the US job/internship search, searching for global opportunities, or your career path? Drop by to speak with NCA Career Advisers Meg Flanagan and Brett Boettcher on Thursday April 27th from 2-4pm! No appointment is needed nor is registration via Handshake required. Students will be helped 1:1 on a first come first served basis. We are also offering a Zoom option for your convenience: https://northwestern.zoom.us/j/95958015061.
See info on Handshake
Life after OPT
- When: Tuesday, May 9th from 5 - 6 PM
- Where: Technological Institute, LR2, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Immigration attorney James (Jim) O. Hacking, III, founder of Hacking Immigration Law, will be on campus to present on Life After OPT (Optional Practical Training). Sponsored by OISS, this event is free of charge to attend and open to all Northwestern international students and alumni on OPT or AT. The presentation will cover the topic of employment visas that may be available to students after their F-1 or J-1 status.
Friday Wives Group
Northwestern international wives who are dependents of an NU international student or scholar are invited to weekly gatherings on Fridays from 1 - 2 PM. Children are also welcome, but no childcare is provided. Snacks, activities and opportunity to meet other wives. Location changes each week. Fill out this form to receive more information from the group.
Mark your calendar!
|
