Join Immigration Attorney Tien-Li “TL” Loke Walsh for a workshop covering topics such as: H-1B Visas F-1/H-1B Cap-Gap Relief Alternatives to the H-1B Visa, including E-3, TN, H-1B1, O-1 Visas Green Card Options: Diversity Lottery, Family-*Employment-Based Immigration Wednesday, November 11 at 9:00am to 11:00am Virtual Event Registration Link: https://usc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-RZ8MWT4R0KsYwO5kmZ8Rg
COMMUNITY SAFETY ADVISORY Note: the content includes language about sexual assault that may be disturbing to some readers The USC Department of Public Safety is providing this notification to advise the campus community of concerning reports of scams and thefts targeting our students and members of the USC community. DPS has received three reports, which Read more
The Office of International Services wishes everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. Our office will close at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 and will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2020 at 8:00 AM.
On September 25, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a rule to eliminate duration of status (D/S) for F and J visa holders, which would limit the length of approved stay in the US, and require a new application process to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for extensions of stay. This item Read more
The Office of International Services is excited to announce June Wui has joined our team as the International Data Coordinator today. June received an M.S.Ed. in International Education Development from the University of Pennsylvania and a B.A. in Political Science from UC Berkeley. She recently completed a certificate program in Instructional Design in eLearning as Read more
What is Let’s Talk? Let’s Talk is a weekly drop-in opportunity to spend 30 minutes with a clinician from USC Counseling & Mental Health. Let’s Talk: International Student Edition is specifically for international students, who may be experiencing stress related to being far from home or far from campus in these challenging times. An outreach Read more
OIS offers group advising sessions via Zoom on topics such as CPT, OPT, STEM OPT, RCL, Leave of Absence, and Program Extensions. Refer to the OIS eCalendar to view upcoming session topics.
Dear New Trojans, On behalf of the Office of International Services (OIS), I would like to welcome all new students to the University of Southern California. We are honored you chose to continue your education at USC, and we look forward to ensuring you have a great experience during your time as a student. The Read more
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and mandatory and recommended quarantines, have established social distancing as the new way of life for citizens across the globe. While no doubt a crucial precaution, many of us are already feeling the toll of isolation – far away from our friends, our professors, and our families. Now more than ever Read more
On August 5, USC’s senior administration announced plans for the Fall 2020 semester that included some important changes, due to the continuing public health emergency impacting our community and campuses. Important Highlights about USC’s Fall 2020 Plans: All instruction will begin online for Fall 2020, with only a small number of exceptions in certain clinical education Read more