International Student Services
Changes to Duration of Status:
A nationwide injunction has been issued to the elimination of duration of status along with all other changes in the new rule. The new rule will no longer come into effect on 09/15. Please continue following current regulations and procedures as indicted on this site to maintain status as you always have.
Requests
All F-1 student requests must be made through the International Student Portal.
Requests requiring academic approval are not received by ISS until approved by your academic advisor. Please respect their workload and give them 3 – 5 days to process the academic approval.
An ISS advisor will review your request within 3 business days once it’s received, and it will be processed within 7 – 10 business days. If there are any issues, we will contact you via your UW email. We do not accept expedite requests. Requests can be denied if you submit them too late.
Appointments
Zoom and phone appointments are available for all F-1 students. If you’re unable to make an appointment, please email uwbintl@uw.edu and we will make one for you.
Walk-in Advising
Check in at the Summit Hall Enrollment Services desk (lower level), M – F, 9am – 4pm . If they cannot answer your question directly, they will reach out to an available ISS advisor.
Walk-ins may be asked to make an appointment if the question cannot be resolved within 10 minutes.
Staff
David Pellett, International Student Advisor (DSO)
Contact: dpellett@uw.edu
Madison Stargell, International Student Advisor (DSO)
Contact: mstarg@uw.edu
Blake Baxter, Associate Director, International Student Services (PDSO)
Contact: bajb@uw.edu
Pamela Lundquist, Director, Enrollment Services (DSO)
Contact: perrault@uw.edu
Contact
Office email
uwbintl@uw.edu
Office Phone
10am – 12pm
2pm – 4pm
(425) 352-3876
After hours
Port of entry emergencies only (CBP/students)
(425) 352-3297
Know your rights
The ACLU provides a resource to help you understand your rights in the US. Please have this information in mind in case you’re ever stopped or questioned about your immigration status.
Tri-campus resources
If you’re looking for specific international information or resources within the tri-campus, consider the UW Global Community page.