Advising Hours & Appointments

Advising Walk-In Hours (No Appointment Needed)

Monday – Friday
1:30pm – 3:30pm

Advanced appointments may be made for times outside of walk-in hours.

Acceptable walk-in advising includes:

• General Employment questions
• Submit OPT Application and materials
• Pick up completed OPT Packet
• Submit J-2 Application
• General Travel questions
• General Dependent (spouse or child under age 21) questions
• General Changing of program level and/or major questions
• Other General questions

Acceptable Information to Drop-Off at ISSS (No Appointment or Walk-in Needed):

• Curricular Practical Training (CPT) form and supporting documents for F-1 students
• Academic Training (AT) application form and supporting documents for J-1 students
• I-20 / DS-2019 form for travel signature
• Submit completed OPT Application and supporting documents if you have no questions
• Program Extension forms and supporting documents
• Social Security letter request with proper documentation
• A request for letter (invitation request, visa renewal, good standing, etc.)
• Family Member Application for dependents (spouse or child under age 21) only

Advanced Appointments are available outside of walk-in hours for any advising topic. Appointments are required for the following:

• Change of Status
• Reinstatement
• Transfers

*Appointments can be made by contacting isss@vanderbilt.eduPlease note that we have adjusted our processing times for the next few months. Applications will take approximately 5 days.