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Drop-in Advising
OIS offers virtual drop-in advising during the designated Zoom hours below. If you are unable to join, we encourage you to return during the next available session.
OIS will close in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 19, 2026, and will reopen on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 8:30 AM.
* J-1 Advising is available on Tuesdays & Wednesdays
| Mondays | 1:00PM – 3:00PM (Zoom waiting room closes at 2:30PM) (Closed on January 19, 2026) |
| Tuesdays | 10:00AM – 12:00PM (Zoom waiting room closes at 11:30AM)* |
| Wednesdays | 1:00PM – 3:00PM* (Zoom waiting room closes at 2:30PM)* |
| Thursdays | 10:00AM – 12:00PM (Zoom waiting room closes at 11:30AM) |
| Fridays | 1:00PM – 3:00PM (Zoom waiting room closes at 2:30PM) |
Join OIS Live via Zoom: https://usc.zoom.us/j/93537901871
Ask Tommy: Your Virtual Assistant
Tommy is a virtual chatbot available 24/7 to assist you with your F-1 and J-1 immigration-related questions.
OIS Email
| General and F-1 Student-Related Inquiries | ois@usc.edu |
| J-1 Scholar and Student-Related Inquiries | j1scholar@usc.edu or j1student@usc.edu |
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