Please contact me through Terra Dotta

aopps@wisc.edu

International Student Services (ISS)

Thank you for contacting International Student Services (ISS) at UW-Madison. I only advise J-1 Students and J-1 Student Interns. 
 If you are an F-1 student, check here to find your assigned ISS advisor. 

ISS Office Updates
ISS is switching drop-in advising and advising appointments to a system called Qless. 

• Drop-in advising sign-up starting January 3 will be through Qless (link above).
• Appointments starting January 13 will also be through Qless (link above).

1. Drop-In Advising Monday, Tuesday, and Friday (virtual and in-person). Drop-in advising is available on a first-come, first-served basis and will be limited to 10 minutes per student. Drop-in advising is offered through QLess. Use drop-in advising for questions that can be resolved in this timeframe. I strongly recommend you search the ISS website prior to requesting advising services. You may find your answer there!

Drop-In Advising Schedule:

• Mondays and Tuesdays: 2:00 to 4:00 PM (Central Time)
• Thursdays: 9:00 to 11:00 AM (Central Time)

2. Schedule an Appointment. If your situation or questions require more than the 10 minutes limited at drop-in advising, please schedule an appointment with me. These are reserved for J-1 Students and Student Interns only. 

Appointments are offered through QLess. Please provide a detailed description or questions of what you are looking to discuss. 

***Please note appointments and drop-in advising should not be used for status updates on pending applications. If your application status is "Submitted - Under Review by Assigned Advisor" it is being reviewed and you will receive an email when it is processed!***

3. Information Requests: submit your detailed written questions to your assigned ISS advisor in Terra Dotta. We work as a team to respond to you, even if I am out of the office. Click here for a short video tutorial on sending an info request. Please allow 3-5 business days for a response. (During busy times, please allow additional time for a response)

When sending an information request or scheduling an appointment, please include the following:

• Your preferred name,
• WiscID number,
• Complete details about your question/concern

Please send an information request to your assigned ISS advisor only. This will help prevent duplicate efforts and keep communication streamlined. Please allow a few business days for us to respond.

4. Phone Services: are provided by our student peer advisors Monday through Friday. Immigration advising is not offered by phone.

Thank you and I look forward to working with you!

Ally Opps
J-1 Compliance Specialist