Our advising staff is working to process all submitted applications. Please do not send follow-up messages regarding the status of your submission. Thanks for helping us to best serve you.
If you are a J-1 Scholar or H1-B Employee working at UMBC, please click on the links for more information.
ISSS Closed for Holidays
UMBC and the ISSS office will be closed for the holidays starting December 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025. The office will open again on January 2, 2025. If you have a question, please submit a ticket below and we will respond once the office reopens.
Last day for walk-ins is Wednesday, December 18, 2024.
Help Ticket
To submit a ticket, click below and select the options that apply to you. Please provide as much information as possible about your situation so we can best help you.
ISSS advisors respond to tickets during business hours in the order they are received. You should expect a response in five to seven business days.
If you need to send ISSS a message, please use a Help Ticket. Our office does not respond to emails. Thank you!
**Please do not send multiple messages that are the same. It will increase the time it takes us to respond to your message.**
Walk-Ins
In person, no appointment needed. Students will be seen on a first come first serve basis. Each walk-in meeting is a maximum of 10 minutes. Please bring your campus ID with you. Wearing a face mask is recommended, but not required. Please visit UMBC’s COVID-19 Response page for more information.
What is a walk-in meeting for?
- If you need immediate assistance, you can visit our office to talk with an advisor for 10 minutes.
- If you need a travel signature.
- To pick up a SSN Letter, you can visit our office anytime during normal business hours.
Mondays: 10am – 12pm
Tuesdays: 10am – 12pm
Wednesdays: 1pm – 3pm
Virtual Appointments
If you are unable to come to campus, you can schedule a 15-minute appointment to speak with an advisor. Please cancel your appointment if you cannot attend so another student can book a slot.
Virtual appointments are available one week in advance. Please check back at the start of the next week if appointments are currently booked.
Mondays: 10am – 12pm
Tuesdays: 10am – 12pm
Wednesdays: 1pm – 3pm
Important Newsletters
The ISSS office regularly sends out newsletters about upcoming events, updates, and news. You can see a list of past newsletters here:
04/19/2024 Summer Travel Reminders
03/15/2024 Spring Break Reminders
01/17/2024 Spring 2024 Reminders
12/07/2023 ISSS Holiday Cookies
10/26/2023 Upcoming Fall 2023 Events
09/19/2023 Xtreme OPT Workshop