ISSS Calendar of Events

Walk-In Hours:
Monday to Thursday:
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Appointments: If you need to apply for: Change of Status by mail, Reinstatement by mail, Off Campus Work Authorization or any other personal issue that may require a long visit, you need schedule an appointment.
You can schedule an appointment to see an advisor by calling 214-768-4475. Appointments are usually available on Fridays.


Fall 2009 Mandatory Immigration Orientation Dates, click here:

Optional Practical Training Workshop dates
If you are graduating in December 2009, please sign up for an OPT workshop in order to process your employment application. Remember the workshop is not an information session. You must come prepared and ready to apply.

You may sign up by calling 214-768-4475 or by e-mailing the ISSS Office at smuint@smu.edu The OPT workshops will close 5 minutes after they begin and students who come late will need to proceed directly to the International Office to sign up for another workshop date and time.

Optional Practical Training Workshop dates

Date Time Room #
Monday, September 21 11:00 AM 110
Friday, September 25 3:00 PM 110
Tuesday, September 29 3:00 PM 110
Wednesday, September 30 10:00 AM 110
     
Monday, October 5 10:00 AM 110
Friday, October 9 11:00 AM 303
Wednesday, October 14 11:00 AM 110
Thursday, October 15 3:00 PM 110
Tuesday, October 20 9:30 AM 110
Friday, October 23 3:00 PM 303
     
Tuesday, November 3 3:00 PM 110
Wednesday, November 11 10:00 AM 110
     
Friday, December 4 3:00 PM 110
     
     
     
     

Case Pending/Check Status

If you have applied for OPT and want to check the status of your application, please visit the following website: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/Dashboard.do Please note you will need your receipt number.

TAXES: The International Student & Scholar Services Office will provide more information about taxes this September 2009.

F-1/J-1 STATUS VERIFICATION LETTER REQUESTS:

Note: If you have a hold in your account, we will not process your request.

If you are applying for a Texas ID/Drivers License or need a letter to verify your visa status, please email smuint@smu.edu or cgraves@smu.edu in order to request a letter.

Please provide the following information:
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Student Name (As on Passport):
SMU Student ID
Date of Birth
Student SEVIS Number on I-20
Country of Citizenship
Degree Level (Bachelors, Masters Ph.D.) and Major
Expected Graduation Date on I-20/DS-2019 document
Currently on OPT Yes/No___

Inviting Family Members:
Remember that if you wish to invite a family member or friend, you would need to write an invitation letter. We will write a status verification letter for invitation purposes. You should attach this letter to your personal invitation. Unfortunately, we cannot include specific information about the people you wish to invite. This information should be included in your letter.

Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (Lottery)

If you have any questions, please come by our office during walk-in hours to meet with an adviser. OPT Schedule All Workshops are held at The Blanton Building.