Office of International Services
The Office of International Services (OIS) at Johns Hopkins is a virtual service operation that remotely serves all JHU international students, scholars, researchers, postdocs, faculty, and staff regardless of their location or divisional affiliation via electronic means. OIS is dedicated to providing consistent, exceptional, and individualized immigration services and immigration programming support for all Johns Hopkins divisions.
As of 2023-24, OIS regularly serves over 7500 international degree-seeking students, 1000 visiting and summer program students, and 1800 recent graduates from more than 130 countries, as well as more than 2000 international visiting scholars, faculty, researchers, postdocs, staff, and their dependents annually.
Contact Us
Multi-format advising sessions as well as online services are available in order to ensure you have the information and guidance you need. See below for contact options and staff listings.
General
Regular hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 4:00pm
Click HERE to review Emergency Information
How to Access Advising Services
F-1 and J-1 (Degree and Exchange) Student Advising
Review the various ways students can receive assistance from OIS:
- Look for information on our website!
For majority of questions, we strongly encourage you to first search our website for overview information
- Submit requests through iHopkins
Most requests and action items can be easily submitted by students through our portal: https://ihopkins.jhu.edu/
- Email us at [email protected]
If you cannot find an answer on our website or portal, please email us at [email protected] with your inquiry so that advisors may properly review and research the issue prior to responding. You will receive a response within 2 business days
- Call-In Advising
Advisors are available by phone for general questions that can be answered in approximately 5-7 minutes. We cannot respond to eForm request status inquiries by phone. No appointment is needed, however wait times may vary throughout the year. Example questions for phone advising include on-campus employment, international travel, and work authorization eligibility.
Telephone: 667-208-7001
Call-in Advising Hours
| Monday- 1:00pm to 4:00pm ET |
Tuesday- 1:00pm to 4:00pm ET |
Thursday- 1:00pm to 4:00pm ET |
- Advising by Appointment
For students with more complex questions such as, a leave of absence, or, questions about the timing of work authorization applications, etc. a longer, 20-minute appointment can be booked at least one day in advance.
Advising by Appointment Hours
| Monday- 9:00am to 12:00pm ET |
Tuesday- 9:00am to 12:00pm ET |
| Thursday-9:00am to 12:00pm ET |
Friday-1:00pm to 4:00pm ET |
Appointments for Students in F-1 Status
Appointments for Degree-Seeking and Study Abroad Students in J-1 Status
J-1 Scholar and Visiting Student (non-degree) Advising
J-1 Scholars and Visiting Students questions: [email protected]
*Scholar and Visiting Student PHONE Advising is by appointment. Email the contact information above to schedule a call with a Scholar/Employee advisor. *
Employment Advising (H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, Permanent Residency, etc.)
H-1B and other temporary employment questions: [email protected]
*Employee PHONE Advising is by appointment. Email the contact information above to schedule a call with a Scholar/Employee advisor. *
OIS Team Members
Student Advising Team (F-1 & J-1 Degree & Exchange Students)
| Student Team Contact:
[email protected]
Phone: 667-208-7001 |
| Name |
Title |
Dacia Gauer
(she/her) |
Director, International Students |
| Noppadon Moapichai |
Senior Associate Director |
Nadia Rizvi
(she/her) |
Senior Associate Director |
| Jessica Ereiz |
Senior Associate Director |
Hannah Juliff
(she/her) |
Associate Director |
| Susana Rodriguez |
Assistant Director |
Adwoa Hanson-Hall
(she/her) |
Senior International Services Advisor |
| Amanda K. Hull |
Senior International Services Advisor |
| Linnea Tighe |
Senior International Services Advisor |
| Shakia Taylor |
Senior International Services Advisor |
Katherine Worley
(she/her) |
Senior International Services Advisor |
Stacey DiMarino
(she/her) |
Senior International Services Advisor |
Heidi Beltran
(she/her) |
Senior International Services Advisor |
Sylvain Chabra
(he/his) |
Senior International Services Advisor |
| Zack Salloum |
Senior International Services Advisor |
Raanan Barach
(he/they) |
International Services Advisor |
| John D. Gore |
International Services Advisor |
| Julia Kappel |
International Services Administrator |
| Michael Ivy |
International Services Administrator |
J-1 Scholar Advising Team (J-1 Scholars & Visiting Students)
| Scholar Team Contact:
[email protected]
Phone: 667-208-7001 |
| Name |
Title |
Meri Price
(she/her) |
Senior Associate Director |
Shree Gopakumar
(she/her) |
Associate Director |
Jennifer Smith
(she/her) |
Senior International Services Advisor |
Employment Advising Team (H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, Permanent Residency, etc.)
| Employment Team Contact:
[email protected]
Phone: 667-208-7001 |
| Name |
Title |
| Jennifer Kerilla |
Senior Director, International Scholars & Employment |
| Gina Vachino |
Senior International Services Advisor |
| Fatou Camarah |
Senior International Services Advisor |
Meg Merwin
(she/her/hers) |
International Services Advisor |
| Gorkem Ozizmirli |
International Services Advisor |
| Florence Damiba |
International Services Advisor |
iHopkins/Data Team
| Data Team Contact:
OISTechSupport@jhu.edu
Phone: 667-208-7001 |
| Name |
Title |
Betsy Lane
(she/her) |
Director, International Information Systems |
| Jacquelynn Leyvas |
Student SEVIS Manager |
| Michelle Lawson |
Scholar SEVIS Manager |
OIS Administration
| Administration Contact:
[email protected]
Phone: 667-208-7001 |
| Name |
Title |
| James Brailer |
Associate Vice Provost |
| Mike Alexander |
Executive Specialist |
