Immigration
Advising
REACHING US
OIS Advisors are here to help you. You can view our Contact Us page for detailed instructions on how to attend our Walk-In Hours or Virtual Drop-In via Teams.
is used to request travel signatures, letters, I-20 reprints, extensions, CPT, and OPT. All I-20's, DS-2019's, and letters will be available in your iStart downloads once your request is approved. You then must print for your use. Most processes can be initiated in so be sure to check there first to see if your question has a quick answer.
You can also attend a Team鈥檚 Workshop. The links to these are on our .
| Team | Reasons to email | |
|---|---|---|
| New Students | globullstart@usf.edu | Inquiries for a new or transfer I-20. |
| Current Students | f1status@usf.edu | For questions about your immigration status, enrollment problems, transferring out, or travel. |
| Practical Training |
cptopt@usf.edu | If you are looking for a specific question related to the CPT, OPT or STEM OPT process. Please note this team is very busy processing E-Forms so don鈥檛 use this email to check on the status of your E-Form if it is within the allotted processing time frame. |
| J-1 Student/ Scholar |
j1visa@usf.edu | New or continuing J students and scholars can ask questions here. |
| OIS |
internationalservices@usf.edu | For general questions not applicable to an above group. |
| US Tax Filing | oistaxquestions@usf.edu | For general inquiries about using our nonresident tax prep tool, Sprintax. If you have questions about the payroll process of withholding taxes or Sprintax Calculus, send an email to UCO_Payroll_NRAIC@usf.edu. |