The OISS building is open (with Yale ID card swipe access) on specific days and times for drop-offs and pick-ups. Find out more at Hours, Directions, and Parking.
OISS offers three ways to meet with an adviser (outside of emails and individual appointments). All are first come, first served — choose based on who you want to see and in person vs. online.
| Service | Who You Will See | Format | How It Works |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Person Office Hours | Your designated OISS adviser | In-person |
Walk into the office Fill out the form on the iPad Wait upstairs to be called by your adviser |
| Virtual Office Hours | Your designated OISS adviser | Online |
Fill out your adviser's form Click the provided link to join the queue Wait to be let into the Zoom room |
| General Virtual Drop-In Hours | Any available OISS adviser | Online |
Submit the form, then join queue Click the provided link to join the queue Wait to be let into the Zoom room |
Find Your Adviser
Ladder and Tenure Track Professors should contact Mihwa Lee instead.
Additional Ways to Get in Touch
Please see below for other ways to connect with us and stay tuned for updates.
You can always get in touch with us via email. We will do our best to answer your question as quickly as we can.
Find your adviser by searching for your department or program. Click your adviser's name to see their profile and email address.
For specific inquiries, check the bottom of this page for contact information.
Most OISS advisers will be meeting with you over Zoom. Please schedule an appointment with your designated adviser whenever questions come up.
Find your adviser by searching for your department or program. Click on 'make an appointment' next to their name to schedule an appointment at your convenience.
Every Thursday during the academic year, OISS sends out a weekly newsletter with important immigration updates and reminders. Make sure you read this email every week when it comes out. We also feature our upcoming programs and events, so we hope to see you on some of these programs throughout the year!
Are you organizing an event you would like to be featured in the OISS newsletter? Complete this form for our review!
If you aren't receiving the newsletter, please subscribe by following the instructions on this page.
OISS is now on Yale Connect. You will sign up for all of our programs and events on this platform, so make sure to follow our page and register for events here. Find out more on our Yale Connect Information page.
Specific Inquiries
- Admission to Yale
- New and Extending J-1 Scholars
- International M&P Employment Issues
- Process to get a new Social Security Number
- Requests for O-1 Sponsorship
- International Performance Artists and Visitors
- Student Interns
- Permanent Residency - Researchers
- Permanent Residency - Ladder Track Faculty
- U.S. Taxes
- OISS Programs & Events
- OISS Website and Technical Workflows
- Website Comments and Questions
On social media we feature international students and scholars, campus and community events, and important reminders and deadlines. Connect with us on these platforms for another side of OISS communications.
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