About Us
International Student Services (ISS), located in 459 Schmitz Hall, provides visa and immigration advising to international students who are at the UW on an F or J student visa. For general inquiries or to schedule an appointment, contact the ISS at (206) 221-7857. Office hours are Monday - Friday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Pacific Time).
Telephone inquiries: Monday-Friday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (Pacific Time)
Advising hours: Drop-in Advising Monday - Friday 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (Pacific Time)
No appointment is necessary to meet with the ISS "Adviser on duty" during the hours listed above. Students who wish to meet with their assigned Adviser should telephone the ISS front desk at (206) 221-7857 to schedule an appointment.
New incoming student? For initial I-20 questions, contact the Admissions Office at intladm@uw.edu (undergraduate students) or the Graduate School at uwgrad@uw.edu (graduate students); for undergraduate registration questions, please contact First Year Programs at fyp@uw.edu, for orientation, arrival, and housing questions, please contact FIUTS at info@fiuts.org
| Name | Phone | Advises F-1 students whose last names begin with: | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chanya Allen |
(206) 616-0983 | allench@uw.edu | D, E, F, G, R, S, T, Z |
|
Machelle Allman |
(206) 221-0329 | allmama@uw.edu | K, L, N |
| TBA* | (206) 543-2329 |
J, M, P, Q, V, W, X, Y |
|
| Leana de la Torre | (206) 543-3672 | torre@uw.edu |
A, B, C, H, I, O, U |
*George Moore retired from UW as of May 1, his F-1 students will be assigned to the following advisers:
Chanya Allen - J, Q, V
Machelle Allman - X, Y
Leana de la Torre - M, P, W
| Name | Phone | Advises J-1 students in: | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chanya Allen |
(206) 616-0983 | allench@uw.edu |
Graduate students in School of Engineering, School of Forestry, and students not affiliated with programs mentioned below.
|
|
Machelle Allman |
(206) 221-0329 | allmama@uw.edu |
All undergraduate students, including Open Society Institute &
UW-Sichuan University Exchange Programs. Graduate students in School of Law and School of Social Work.
|
| TBA* | (206) 543-2329 |
Population leadership program, Fulbright Fellows, graduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences |
|
| Leana de la Torre | (206) 543-3672 | torre@uw.edu |
International AIDS Research & Training Program,
Nursing, Public Health, Epidemiology
|
*George Moore retired from UW as of May 1, his J-1 students will be assigned to Chanya Allen.
Mailing Address and Contact Information:
The ISS mailing address is not to be used for personal use, only for immigration purposes. Please do not use the ISS mailing address to send personal belongings or to open personal accounts.
Schmitz Hall, Room 459
Box 355832
Seattle, WA 98195
Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
ISS will be closed Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.
Drop-In Advising
Monday - Friday
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
News & Updates
Live Chat is only available to students currently studying at the University of Washington - Seattle. If you are not a UW student, please contact your home university's International Student Services Office.
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