International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) email us | site map | SAA Home International Students & Scholars Office (ISSO) > Students F-1 and J-1, Orientation classes, SEVIS, and more. J-1 Scholars J-1, J-2, ECFMG, SEVIS, Orientation and more H-1B & Other H-1B, TN, O-1, Permanent Residence, Other ISSO supports international discovery, learning, and engagement in the health sciences by providing regulatory and transitional services for the UCSF commmunity. By bridging diverse peoples and cultures, ISSO promotes respect and understanding through intercultural exchange, communication, and programs. Welcome! UPDATES Visa Waiver Program Update, Nov. 2008 Effective November 17, 2008, 8 C.F.R. 217.2(a) is amended to add the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the Republic of Korea, and the Slovak Republic to the list of Visa Waiver Program countries. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of State website: http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/without/without_1990.html New and improved B-1/Visa Waiver Program Policy and Practice! Link For current information about visa retrogression affecting permanent residency application dates, download the US Department of State Visa Bulletin New Fall Schedule of Department Administrator and Travel Workshops! Link to the Upcoming Events section for details. More Updates Quick Links Tax Information Upcoming Events ISSO Moving to Mission Bay Campus August 13, 2009 CONTACT University of California, San Francisco International Students & Scholars Office 1675 Owens Street, CC 290, Box 0477 San Francisco, CA 94143-0477 United States of America Telephone: (415) 476-1773 Fax: (415) 476-8119 Email: visa@ucsf.edu Staff info & office hours>>