The International Student and Scholar Support Office (Virginia Tech) provides advice and technical support to international graduate students and scholars at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in obtaining and maintaining their non-immigrant visa status in the United States, including travel and work authorization procedures. The office also provides assistance to university faculty and staff with the invitation and hiring of international visiting scholars and faculty.

• Frequently asked questions

Information for F-1 and J-1 students:

• Academic training for J-1 students
• Change of visa status form/to student
• Comparison of the F-1 and J-1 statuses
• Extension of stay
  • F-1 students
  • J-1 students
• Financial requirements
• Grace period for J-1 visitors
• Inviting your parents to visit
• Maintaining legal F-1/J-1 status
• Optional Practical Training for F-1 students
• Reinstatement to F-1/J-1 status
• Transfer procedures
• Travel instructions, obtaining a new visa
• Two-year home residency requirement for J-1 visitor
• Work permission for F-1 students
• Work permission for J-1 students

 Links:

• US Department of State

Check out the website of the USDoS to find travel information and advisories, policies, services, and listing of U.S. consulates abroad.

• INS

  Get first hand information about the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service. Learn about regulations and policies, read their newsletter and download immigration forms (among others the Affidavit of Support). To view the new processing fee schedule effective October 13, 1998 click here.

• Embassy Page

  A comprehensive web site on embassies in the United States and overseas.

• TOEFL

Visit the homepage of the Educational Testing Service. Find out about test center locations, schedules, registration information, computer based testing, sample questions and more.

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More Information: Visit websites at ISSSO of Virginia Tech. Click here