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Each year, ºì¶¹ÊÓƵ welcomes 600-650 international students, scholars, and their dependents. The International Students & Scholars Office provides comprehensive support to enrich their experience by assisting in obtaining and maintaining F-1 and J-1 visa and immigration status for studying, teaching, or research.<\/p>\n
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Guidance for future and current international students: admissions, I-20\/DS-2019 processing, orientation, travel, emloyment paperwork, and more.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Support throughout your stay: academic advising, immigration status maintenance, travel signature approvals, employment authorizations (e.g., CPT, OPT, STEM-OPT), tax and social security information.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Special programs and community engagement: orientation workshops, cultural and cross-cultural programming, the International Student Community Organization, and regular group meetings for sharing experiences and navigating U.S. life.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
Resources and timely updates: travel advisories, visa\/immigration policies, forms for document requests (e.g., reduced course load, transfer procedures), and virtual & in-person appointments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/www.qc.cuny.edu\/academics\/iss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/04\/unnamed-2.jpg” title_text=”unnamed (2)” force_fullwidth=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” animation_style=”slide” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#C0C0C0″ box_shadow_style=”preset1″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”1381px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Core Values” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” border_width_right=”1px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Empowerment<\/strong> \u2013 Enabling students and scholars to navigate U.S. academic and immigration systems with confidence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Inclusivity<\/strong> \u2013 Fostering a welcoming and culturally responsive community for international members and dependents.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Integrity<\/strong> \u2013 Providing accurate, up-to-date guidance on immigration compliance, employment, travel and re-entry.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Engagement<\/strong> \u2013 Encouraging global perspectives in and out of the classroom through participation in campus life and intercultural exchange.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_heading title=”Meet Our Team” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Here\u2019s our core leadership and advisor team:<\/p>\n Patrick O\u2019Connell \u2014 Executive Director, QC Global (Email: patrick.oconnell@qc.cuny.edu<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Erika Guadalupe \u2014 International Student Advisor (Email: Erika.Guadalupe@qc.cuny.edu<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Karen Wysoki \u2014 International Student Advisor (Email: karen.wysoki@qc.cuny.edu<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Neafa Ramnauth \u2014 Office Assistant (Email: Neafa.Mohammed@qc.cuny.edu<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n\n