International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS), along with the rest of The University of Texas at Austin, will be closed for the winter break, December 23 – January 1. During the break, ISSS advisors will not be available for assistance. The University will open for the spring semester starting Tuesday,… read more
Academic Training: J-1 Post-Completion Employment Authorization
Are you a J-1 student graduating from your degree program or completing your exchange program in Fall 2023? Are you interested in staying and working in the U.S. after completing your program? If so, now is the time to apply for J-1 academic training. What is J-1 academic training? Academic… read more
Got Travel Plans? Get Travel Signatures!
Hi, everyone. We hope you are having a great fall semester! With Thanksgiving and winter break on the horizon, many of you may be planning to travel internationally. Please let this be your gentle reminder that when you do eventually head back to the United States to resume your studies,… read more
Request to Extend Your I-20 or DS-2019
Do I need an extension? Is your F-1 I-20 or J-1 DS-2019 expiring this May? Do you need another semester (or more) to complete your graduation requirements? If so, you need to extend your I-20 or DS-2019. How do I extend my I-20/DS-2019? First, contact your academic advisor. Ask for… read more
Updates to F-1/J-1 Status for Students Graduating in Spring 2023
Graduating in Spring 2023? Read this important update about your F-1/J-1 status. Are you an F-1 or J-1 student expecting to graduate in Spring 2023? If so, International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) wants you to understand some critical information regarding the validity of your I-20/DS-2019. Please carefully read all… read more
Extend Your I-20 or DS-2019
Ask yourself… Am I graduating this year? If no, continue to ask yourself: Do I have more work to complete my degree requirements? Will the end date listed on my I-20/DS-2019 form come soon? If so … an I-20/DS-2019 extension is for you! How do I extend my I-20/DS-2019?… read more
Need More Time to Complete Your Studies? Extend your I-20 or DS-2019
Attention F-1 and J-1 students! Is your I-20 or DS-2019 expiring this semester? Do you need more time to finish your studies? If so, you will need to extend your I-20/DS-2019. ISSS can help you with that. First, you’ll need to get in touch with your academic advisor. Ask for… read more
International Students, myIO is Here!
We are excited to announce that myIO is here and ready for your login – today! myIO is our new records management system that all international students will be using. Using myIO will allow us to provide you with quicker, more efficient, processing of requests (called forms in myIO). That… read more
Summer Travel and Safety
With the semester coming to a close, we here at the International Office know that many of you may be traveling out of the country to go home or go on vacation. If you are an F-1 student traveling this summer, please bring your new format (issued after June 26, 2015)… read more
Time to Check Your I-20 or DS-2019 End Date
If you have an F-1 or J-1 student visa, check the end date on your I-20 or DS-2019. If your I-20 or DS-2019 is ending in May 2016 and you plan to continue your studies in the summer, fall or beyond, you must extend your document before the current end… read more
