Laura is responsible for supervising the Scholar Team, and managing the caseloads and requests related to J-1 Scholars, H-1B Employees and Permanent Resident referrals at Washington University. To schedule an […]
Department: Office for International Students and Scholars
Apply for OPT
Post-Completion OPT Application Step-by-Step Process Step 1: Complete the Learn@Work OISS OPT Workshop Course Access the course Register for and launch the OISS OPT Workshop course in Learn@Work. If you […]
Patricia Schaefer

Patti is an OISS Scholar Advisor on the Medical Campus responsible for advising H-1B and J-1 Scholars at WashU. See links below to schedule an appointment. Schedule a Virtual Appointment […]
Brett Wobbe

Brett is an OISS Scholar Advisor on the Danforth and Medical Campuses responsible for advising J-1 exchange visitors employed or completing research at WashU. See links below to schedule an […]
Mallory Moser

Mallory is an OISS Student Advisor on the Danforth Campus responsible for advising F-1 and J-1 student visas at WashU. See links below to schedule an appointment with Mallory. Schedule […]
Request an I-20 after a leave of absence, deferment or studying remotely
STEM OPT Updates announced from DHS and DOS

03/04/2022 Written By: Ariel Carpenter, OISS Interim Executive Director (she/her) In mid-January, the Department of Homeland Security announced the addition of 21 academic programs to the STEM Designated Degree Program […]
Gain English Language Skills with TeachESL at WashU

03/04/2022 Written By: Lara Jennings, International Student and Scholar Advisor Teach English as a Second Language (TeachESL) is a WashU student run learning club that pairs undergraduate English speaking tutors […]
Ask An Advisor: Filing U.S. Taxes as an International Student

Question: What do I need to know about filing U.S. Taxes as an International Student? Answer: One of the most common questions OISS Advisors are asked at this time of […]
Filing U.S. Taxes

OISS has partnered with Sprintax Tax Preparation for filing non-resident U.S. Income Tax returns.