Contact ISSS

GEO will be CLOSED Wednesday March 26 for an all Staff Retreat. Normal service hours and advising will resume March 27.

Current ISSS Student Linktree and Bookmark instruction 

Submit a GEO Request Form for:

• Signature for travel
• New I-20/DS2019
• Letter (Enrollment, MVD, Invitation, Other)

Read the appropriate handouts and forms for:

• Work permission
• Enrollment and status issues/exceptions
• Extensions of I-20/DS-2019 forms

You will be contacted if more information is required.  For questions, please schedule an appointment with an advisor.

To contact an international advisor:

• Email: iadvisor@unm.edu
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Student Appointments:

• International Student Advising Appointment - For travel, visa, J1 academic training or general work questions. Also for students who need help with campus issues/problems.
• OPT Application Appointments for F-1 Students - ONLY for international students in F-1 status applying for Optional Practical Training work permission (will complete program requirements in the next 3 months)
• STEM OPT Extension for F-1 Students Currently on OPT - ONLY for international students in F-1 status currently on OPT who earned a STEM degree.

Scholar Appointments:

• International Scholar Orientation Appointment - For new J1 scholars arriving at UNM for the first time.
• International Scholar Advising Appointment - For current scholars J1 visa questions and issues related to their stay at UNM

Global Education Office Walk-in Hours:

Monday - Friday

In-person: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Virtual/phone: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

ISSS physical mailing address:

Global Education Office
2120 Mesa Vista Hall
MSC06 3850, 1, University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131-0001