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Body Rice University OISS Office of International Students and Scholars Login Menu Search Form Main Navback About OISS About Staff Key Contacts Office Hours & Location Rice Statistics Green Initiatives Giving to OISS Students New Students Admissions Returning from Leave OISS Portal Info Page F-1 vs. J-1 Comparison Pre-Arrival Information Orientation and Immigration Check-in Onboarding Current & Post Graduation Students Maintaining Status Employment Overview CPT Info Page Pre-Completion OPT Info Page Post-Completion OPT Info Page STEM OPT Info Page Maintaining Status on OPT & STEM OPT SEVP Student Portal J-1 Academic Training (AT) Health Insurance Travel Dependents and Family Undocumented Students Scholars Visa Classifications for Scholars Pre-Arrival Information Orientation and Immigration Check-in Onboarding Maintaining Status Employment Resources Health Insurance Travel Dependents and Family Academic Departments Working with Internationals International Students Visiting International UG Researchers International Scholars The Basics - Common Visa Types for International Scholars B-1 / B-2 Visa and Visa Waiver Program F-1 CPT / OPT / STEM OPT H-1B / PERM Manual J-1 Academic Training J-1 Scholars O-1 Visa One-Time Visitors TN PERM The Visitor Management System (VMS) Department Trainings Living in the U.S. Housing Banking Cell Phones Driving Surviving in Houston without a Car Social Security Numbers and ITINs Taxes Information on Scams and Frauds Emergency Resources Legal Issues Immigration Resources Forms & Handouts Frequently Asked Questions Glossary of Terms Helpful Tips for Applying for a U.S. Visa Immigration Updates OISS Newsletters Presentations Common Visa Types Events & Programs Get Involved English Classes Rice’s "Focus on Fulbright" International Education Week International Football Clinic International Friends at Rice International Ladies Network My World” (Virtual) Tours REAP International Summer & Winter Events Event Calendar International Delegations International Delegations Virtual Tours of Rice University Close Welcome to OISS! – #YouAreWelcomeHere The Office of International Students & Scholars is here to support all Rice internationals and the Academic Departments with all matters related to immigration, international compliance, and cultural adaptation. Virtual & In-person Walk-in Advising Hours OISS offers daily virtual & in-person walk-in advising opportunities. Students & scholars will be seen on a first come, first serve basis, so please be prepared to wait in line or in a Zoom waiting room before you are seen. For more information and the schedule, please see https://oiss.rice.edu/appointment . Document Pick-up OISS reception desk is located on the 2nd floor of Lovett Hall, Entrance A. Unfortunately historic Lovett Hall is not an accessible building and does not have an elevator. If you are unable to climb stairs, please contact us and we will be happy to meet with you at another location. For more information about document pick-up options, please see https://oiss.rice.edu/getdocs . Document Submission Please see below the links for the most common online submissions for OISS. We accept digital/electronic signatures on all internal forms: • CPT requests: https://oiss.rice.edu/applyCPT • OPT requests: http://bit.ly/optrequest • STEM OPT Extension requests: http://bit.ly/stemdocs • Other document submissions: http://bit.ly/oissdocs OISS Events ALL OISS EVENTS RICE EVENTS Helpful Links Appointments Forms & Handouts FAQs Glossary Immigration Updates Letter Requests Submit a document to OISS The Departure Form About OISS Students Scholars Academic Departments Resources Events & Programs6100 Main St., Houston, TX 77005-1827 | Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1892, Houston, TX 77251-1892 | 713-348-0000 | Privacy Policy | Campus Carry...