International Faculty & Staff Services

International Faculty and Staff Services (IFSS) provides information about bringing international scholars and staff to the university. Our office serves all three University of Oklahoma campuses. From here, you can find information for hiring departments and international scholars.

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With the upcoming holidays, the staff of IFSS would like to remind our visitors and employees to check their immigration documents prior to leaving the US for holiday. Please read our Travel page for travel document information and re-entry protocols related to your specific visa type.

USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that beginning on June 30, 2008 it will issue Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) valid for two years. Read more >

FACT SHEET - New EADs Limited to Certain Individuals Who Have Applied for LPR Status

Travelers Reminded of New Document Requirements Beginning January 31, 2008. Read more >>

Travel Update for H, L, O, P, & Q nonimmigrants

Last December, the US Department of State (DOS) issued a directive to all US consular posts requiring them to consult an electronic record for visa issuance in nonimmigrant categories H, L, O, P, and Q. The electronic PIMS record will now be the primary source of evidence to be used in determining petition approval. See Travel >>

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