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We are very pleased to welcome our newest OIS Team Member! Jessica Mullins joined the OIS as an International Services Advisor – expanding the advising staff in the OIS to 7 full-time advisors.  In this position she will work with students, fellows, faculty and staff.  Jessica comes to the OIS from the Department of Defense, […]

The OIS will be closed the following dates: December 24, 25, 31 January 1 In addition, there will be no walk-in advising from December 23 through January 3.  On Monday, January 6, walk-in advising will resume the regular schedule. If you are planning international travel and need a travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 during this time, […]

Below is consolidated information regarding how various U.S. government agencies and applications may or may not be affected by the shutdown of the government. Immigration and Visa Services.  Most of these services are fee funded and thus are fully operational.  Visa application processing is continuing worldwide.  All USCIS service centers, which adjudicate applications, are operating […]

We are very pleased to welcome our newest OIS Team Member! Dominique Fair joined the OIS as an Administrative Coordinator – filling a critical operations role.  In this position she will be the first point of contact for all visitors to the OIS.  Dominique comes to the OIS from the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where she […]

We’ve been made aware of a recent scam targeting international students and scholars.  The caller claims to be from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a unit of the Department of Homeland Security.  The caller tells the student that the USCIS has caught an error in the student’s immigration record.  The caller has a lot of […]

Attention new JHMI* students: Please join us for a Welcome Reception on Thursday, September 5.  No RSVP needed. *JHMI includes the School of Medicine, School of Public Health and School of Nursing.

The Office of International Services (OIS) will be closed Thursday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.  On Friday, July 5 the OIS will be closed to the public as usual. Please plan accordingly if you need to contact an advisor. Walk-in Advising hours for F-1 students and J-1 students and scholars will be Monday […]

For many years, nonimmigrants entering the United States have been issued a small white card, the I-94, which indicated the person’s immigration classification and authorized length of stay in the U.S.  Beginning in late April, 2013 this entry process will become entirely electronic for nonimmigrant students, scholars and employees entering via airport or seaport.  These […]

We are delighted to inform the JHMI community that James Brailer was selected as the inaugural Assistant Provost for International Student and Scholar Services at the Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Brailer began his appointment on April 15, 2013. With more than 20 years experience in the field of International Student and Scholar Services, James is […]