International Student and Scholar Services

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

Court Case Threatens OPT: What You Can Do

Event Dates

September 3, 2019

September 3, 2019 The court case Washington Alliance of Technology Workers v. Department of Homeland Security seeks to discontinue the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, particularly post completion OPT and STEM OPT. A decision in the case against OPT could also put other forms of F-1

PERM Online System User Guide

DOL's PERM User Guide describes the fundamentals of the web-based system, including registering, logging in, preparing a PERM application, and managing your user account."

Jose Martinez

Jose Martinez serves as the Director of International Student and Scholar Services at the University of the Incarnate Word, where he brings over 15 years of expertise in international education. He has extensive experience working with international students, scholars, visiting groups, and secondary

Surviving Tax Season: What International Student and Scholar Advisers Need to Know

Tax compliance is a stressful topic both for advisers and the international students and scholars they serve. This NAFSA Collegial Conversation will cover some basic Nonresident Alien (NRA) tax issues. Join experienced panelists for a conversation regarding how NRA tax rules and the new tax law

The Art of Advising Artists

Advising student artists often comes with unique challenges. This NAFSA Collegial Conversation will discuss various models and common issues that arise when advising international artists, from CPT policies to OPT considerations to filing for O-1s. Join expert panelists as they share best practices

Paolo Daniele

Paolo Daniele is the University of Oregon’s Director of Professional Development and Career Preparation for the Division of Graduate Studies where he works at the service of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, paying close attention to the needs of international and internationally-minded

J-1 Advising: Getting Started

This self-paced e-Learning course provides a general overview of the fundamentals needed to advise J-1 Exchange Visitors to help them maintain their status during their stay in the United States. You will learn regulatory terminology, concepts and the documentation needed for orientation, SEVIS

F-1 Beyond the Basics: Employment and Training

Explore the complexities of employment and training to better advise F-1 students seeking these benefits in this self-guided course.

F-1 Advising: Beyond the Basics

This self-guided e-Learning course will lead participants towards developing a comprehensive and nuanced approach to improve their F-1 advising. Through real-world case studies, participants will gain skills to advise international students through the complexities of resolving status issues such as

F-1 Advising: Getting Started

As a new international student adviser, you need to get up to speed quickly to ensure compliance among F-1 students. This self-paced course brings you into the office of a typical university to work with and support their international students. Through six online modules, you will address the many