When a J-1 Scholar (Research Scholar, Short-term Scholar, or Professor) is invited to USC, the department administrator submits a DS-2019 request on their behalf. All exchange visitors must have a DS-2019 document issued by OIS to receive a J-1 visa and status. The J-1 appointment is not a contract of employment. The sponsoring academic department may ask…
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OIS Processing Time: 4 business days J-1 Immigration Status Verification (ISV) All new (initial and transfer) J-1 Exchange Visitors are required to submit copies of their immigration documents to USC Office of International Services using the Trojan International within 15 days after their arrival to the U.S. ISV is a procedure that verifies one’s immigration…
Department administrators may submit a DS-2019 Extension Request on behalf of their J-1 scholar if they would like to extend their USC appointment. The J-1 appointment is not a contract of employment. The sponsoring academic department may ask OIS to shorten the DS-2019 at any time if the exchange visitor is not making progress towards…
Updated 04/25/2024 Upon arrival to the United States (U.S.), all new and continuing (e.g. return from leave of absence, reinstatement, change of status, etc.) international F-1 / J-1 students and J-1 scholars are required to complete Immigration Status Verification (ISV), formally referred to as Passport Verification (PPV), with the Office of International Services (OIS). ISV…
Dan Li is working with computer engineering students to create a website that would translate commencement ceremonies at USC. Story by: Holden Slattery USC sophomore Dan Li was working as a teleprompter machine operator in his elective class at the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism this semester. He was behind the scenes, doing his…
Updated 04/08/2024 OIS has teamed up with Sprintax to provide tax preparation software for non-residents at USC. Sprintax is a web-based tax return preparation system designed exclusively for foreign students, scholars, teachers, researchers, trainees, and their dependents to aid in preparing US federal and state income tax forms (returns). Recent USC graduates on OPT and OPT…
Updated 04/04/2024 Graduates currently on post-completion OPT may be eligible for a 24-month extension of their work authorization if they have earned a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in an eligible STEM field, as designated by USCIS. The STEM OPT Extension allows graduates the opportunity to gain an additional 24-months of work experience, resulting in…
Updated 08/22/2023 A Social Security Number (SSN) is a 9-digit number issued to U.S. citizens, permanent residents and temporary (working) non-residents (e.g., F-1/J-1 students and scholars) by the Social Security Administration (SSA). Its primary purpose is to track individuals for taxation purposes; it is not intended to be used for identification purposes. Per current legislation,…
International students learn about the complex game of football and the beloved USC Trojans. Story by: Holden Slattery From tackling techniques to penalties to the USC fight song, international and domestic students who attended Football 101 at Heritage Hall on October 3 learned about the complex game of football and the beloved USC Trojans. USC…
Learn more about how international students can get involved with GSG. Story by: Leah Haynesworth Getting involved in a university’s extracurricular activities can be intimidating for any new student. The Graduate Student Government (GSG) wants to make it easy for all students to get involved by providing great opportunities for international students to attend social events, develop their…