News and Updates

Safety Advisory: Scams

The USC Department of Public Safety has received reports from students, many of whom are international students, who were deceived into giving money to impostors posing as law enforcement officials or representatives of agencies such as the Social Security Administration, IRS, U.S. Customs, Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department of Homeland Security. Some impostors or Read more

Delayed Arrival I-20s for New International Students

In light of the current public health crisis in Los Angeles and President Folt’s message to students asking them to delay coming to campus for several weeks, new students (summer 2020, fall 2020 and spring 2021 admitted students currently outside the U.S., and students returning from an LOA) now have the option to request an Read more

DHS Confirms Guidance for the Spring 2021 Semester

Dear Students: With the spring semester quickly approaching, the Office of International Services (OIS) would like to share what we know at this time to help students determine their academic plan. Please read the rest of this message carefully, as it contains important information pertaining to the spring 2021 semester. There are several factors that Read more

Winter Break Travel and Re-entry Information

OIS will close at 4:00PM on December 23, 2020 for winter break and will resume regular office hours on January 4, 2021. Please visit the Travel section for detailed travel and re-entry information. Information for continuing students/scholars requesting a travel signature from abroad Option 1: Request an I-20/DS-2019 Reprint Email the Travel Signature and I-20/DS-2019 Request to ois@usc.edu. Read more