International Student Services

International Student and Scholar Services (OISS)

We are the Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISS) at Rutgers University-Newark. The OISS is the designated office to provide immigration advising and support services to the international community of students, scholars, and families. The OISS assists in matters related to maintaining your F or J visa status by ensuring your compliance with both SEVIS and federal law. We also address social and cultural issues and provide engaging programming throughout the academic year.

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VISION & MISSION

VISION

The Office of International Student & Scholar Services (OISS) is the primary resource center, striving always for excellence in service to the international community of Rutgers University - Newark.

MISSION

Advise F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors on compliance with immigration laws and regulations to maintain legal status;
Provide support to international students and scholars through orientation programs, cultural & social events and services in collaboration with other University units;
Assist University offices and academic departments in their international initiatives and help nurture growth of international programs;
Ensure institutional compliance to immigration regulations governing enrollment of F-1 students and J-1 exchange visitors; serves as liaison with state and federal agencies concerning F-1/J-1 regulatory issues.

Student Feature

Umang Jain

Office of International Student Services

OISS has always helped me and makes a great effort to educate international students on how to maintain their legal status.

OISS has walk-in hours, Monday - Thursday, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM and Fridays, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM (with limited services available). We are CLOSED on Saturday and Sunday. Please book an appointment if you would like to speak with one of our advisors.

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Make an Advising Appointment

Please book an advising appointment, using our Webex booking system: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/rutgers_newark_oiss@global.ru....

Email Inquiries:

All student inquiries must be sent to oiss@newark.rutgers.edu. A member of the OISS staff will respond to your email within 5 business days. Please assist OISS staff by only sending inquiries to oiss@newark.rutgers.edu. Please do not send duplicate/follow-up emails to individual OISS staff members, as that will slow overall processing times and cause delays! Duplicate emails and follow-up emails will not receive a response.

Processing Times:

Due to an increasingly large volume of applications, please be aware that the OISS average processing time for all successfully complete and accurate requests is currently a minimum of 5 business days, and we will process all requests in the order that they are received. Additional time will be added to applications that require updated/corrected documentation. Requests for expediting will only be considered in cases where the OISS determines that a student is at risk of losing legal status. Plan the submission of your requests accordingly with the minimum 5 business day timeline!

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Office of International Student and Scholar Services

oiss@newark.rutgers.edu

(973) 353-1427

Conklin Hall
175 University Avenue, Room 216, Newark, NJ 07102

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