Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00am - 4:30 pm

(Excluding University Holidays)

Welcome to the
International Services Office !

The International Services Office (ISO) provides primarily immigration advisory services to international students regarding their educational, financial, immigration, personal and social concerns in relation to their status in the US. Similar services are available to international faculty and research scholars. The ISO is responsible for the University's compliance with federal regulations which pertain to non-immigrant students and employees.

More specifically, the ISO serves as the final phase of the admission of international applicants by determining their compliance with University and/or U.S. government regulations, laws and policies, and their ability to finance their program of study or research at LSU. The ISO also determines eligibility for applicants and their dependents to receive non-immigrant documentation for F-, J-, H-, E, TN- or O- visa status sponsored by the University  .

The ISO prepares all documents necessary for international students, faculty and staff sponsored by the university to achieve and/or maintain proper non-immigrant status in the U.S. and conducts orientation programs for all new international students and scholars. All non-immigrant students seeking permission to work on or off campus must receive approval and/or recommendation from this office.

The ISO meets federal regulation compliance requirements by reporting to the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) on all F- and J- visa holders enrolled at LSU. International students in F-1 and J-1 visa status are charged a $50.00 International Student Status Compliance charge for each semester of registration (excluding intersessions) for maintenance of full federal government compliance with the SEVIS reporting system. The ISO is responsible for setting up billing contracts for students who have a sponsoring organization.

LSU requires all non-immigrants on F and J visa status to have acceptable health insurance which meets University policy. The ISO is responsible for determining acceptability of insurance plans submitted by students as alternatives to the LSU insurance plan. This process impacts how much or whether an international student is charged for insurance.

The office also assists with campus intercultural activities that contribute to the cultural environment of the community.

The ISO assists the University's international student services and programs. It serves as liaison to community organizations, faculty and student groups, and governmental and private agencies.

Small short-term emergency loans for international students and a limited number of partial scholarships for international undergraduate students who have been enrolled at LSU for one year with excellent grades may be applied for through this office.

Announcements

Fall 2008 Orientation

Slides of H-1B Workshop April 2008

Slides of Permanent Residence Workshop April 08

H-1B General Information for F-1 Students

Social Security Information for New Students

In Memory of Dr. Stephen Lucas

EShip Global
 

Deadlines

  CPT Deadline for    Fall 2008

AUGUST 22, 2008
4:30pm.

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OPT Deadline for Summer 2008 Completion

ISO Recommendation:
September 19, 2008.
US CIS Application:
October 6 2008.

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