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WELCOME BACK TO ALL NEW AND CONTINUING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS!

- The Office of International Students and Scholars

OISS Office Hours: 
M-F: 8am / 5pm
international@callutheran.edu

Questions? 
Check out our OISS Website
Schedule an advising appointment. 

Missed last week's OISS Weekly? Here is our #ICYMI section.

The Office of International Students and Scholars is delighted to have you join us in Thousand Oaks for Fall 2023!

Fall 2023 Orientation: all arrival information, move-in dates, mandatory orientation timeframes is available on your NEW STUDENTS tab. If you have not done it already, please RSVP to some of the optional activities.

Don't forget to complete your SEVIS Registration!

Congratulations to all our F1 Students who completed their program this summer 2023! Now what?

Students may apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT) with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) as early as 90 days prior the program completion date and no later than 60 days after the program completion date. Your program completion date is the official end date of your last term/semester.

To verify your program completion date, please review the academic calendar.
USCIS must receive your application no later than 30 days from the date your OPT I-20 was issued to you, but no later than the 60th day from your program completion date whichever is earlier. (OISS Processing time: 5-7 business days)

Not interested in Optional Practical Training (OPT)? Here are your options:

Apply for a new academic program at CLU or at another institution for your next term? Make sure to email international@callutheran.edu BEFORE the start date.

Changing your current F1 status to a different non-immigrant or immigrant status? Consult with an immigration attorney regarding changing your status.

Are you leaving the US after graduation? You must depart the U.S. within 60 days of completion of your academic program.

Questions? Email OISS at international@callutheran.edu or schedule an appointment.

Any request? Submit it from your OISS Student Portal and
allow 5-7 business days for processing

Contact Us:
international@callutheran.edu
+1 (805) 493-3951

Mail To:
60 West Olsen Road #6400
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

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