From May 27 to May 31, our office will be closed.  May 27, Tulane University is closed in observance of Memorial Day.  May 28- May 31, the entire OISS team will be attending the NAFSA Annual Conference.  As the most important annual event for international educators, this conference will provide our team with vital updates and ideas that will help us to better serve our international community.  As a bonus, we’re using this opportunity to update the carpet at 6901 Willow. 

If you have any timely requests, such as an OPT, CPT, or Academic Training application or a program extension, please be sure to get complete application to your OISS advisor no later than Friday, May 17 to allow for 3 to 5 business days for processing.  If not, we may not be able to complete your request before the conference. 

During this time, we’ll be monitoring our email for true immigration emergencies, but please be sure to expect a delay in our response.  We’ll still be there if you really need us. 

Thank you for your cooperation,

The OISS Team

Status Maintenance Checklists for Tulane Sponsored Visa Types

OISS has created various maintenance checklists for the visa types sponsored by Tulane that are currently being affected (F/J/H/TN).  As our campus partners we would like to share this information with you so that you know these resources exist and to keep you updated.

Status Maintenance Checklists by Visa Types

F-1 Student Status Maintenance Checklist:

  • Maintaining F-1 Student Status
  • Students on Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
  • Students on Optional Practical Training (OPT)
  • Students on STEM OPT
  • F-2 Dependents
  • Maintaining Status While Traveling Outside the US

J-1 Student Status Maintenance Checklist:

  • Maintaining J-1 Student Status
  • Students with On-Campus work Authorization or Authorized Pre-completion Academic training
  • Students with Authorized Post-Completion Academic Training
  • J-2 Dependents
  • Maintaining Status While Traveling Outside the US

J-1 Scholar Status Maintenance Checklist:

  • Maintaining J-1 Scholar Status
  • J-2 Dependents
  • Maintaining your Status while Traveling Outside the US

H-1B Status Maintenance Checklist:

  • Maintaining H-1B Status
  • H-4 Dependents
  • Maintaining Status while Traveling Outside the US

TN Maintenance Checklist:

  • Maintaining TN Status
  • TD Dependents
  • Maintaining Status While Traveling Outside the US

Thank you for your support and for being part of the international community here at Tulane. We will continue to monitor any immigration policy changes and send you updates when they are available. If you have any further questions feel free to let us know.