Student Advising

EMAIL US THROUGH THE ISEO CONTACT FORM

General Questions and Complex Cases:

• Submit a Contact Form with a thorough description of the topic/situation you would like to discuss.
• An ISEO Advisor will either answer your questions or direct you to make an appointment.

Upon successful submission of the contact form, a ticket will be created for you! You will receive a separate email confirming creation of a Ticket Number. If you need to add more information or want to follow up on your ticket after submission, you can simply reply to the email. If you have a campus AD account, you can also go to the Service Portal and update your ticket there.

*Please note, standard response time is 7-10 business days. During peak times (April-August), response times may be delayed. We encourage you to thoroughly explore our website for detailed guidance, and plan ahead.  

SUBMIT CONTACT FORM

SCHEDULED 20 MINUTE APPOINTMENTS WITH ISEO ADVISORS

Request a virtual appointment (20 minutes) with an International Student Advisor to discuss complex case questions and have an in-depth exploration and development of your long-term plans in the U.S. 

New Appointments become available a week in advance. If you do not see any appointments, check back later.

APPOINTMENT REQUEST POLICY

ISEO will review your 20 Minute Appointment Request to ensure that we are offering adequate access to appointments for students with complex case questions. 

You will receive a confirmation email if your appointment request has been approved.

Appointment Requests will NOT be accepted for the following reasons:

• iServices Requests: Students who have questions regarding an iServices Request should utilize Email or iServices Technical Support. Appointments following up on iServices Requests (checking on status or requesting expedite) will be cancelled. 
• Document Review: ISEO will not review documents (job offers, Form I-983, financial documents, etc.) that are uploaded as part of an iServices Request. Documents will only be reviewed by an advisor through the submission of an iServices request and will not be reviewed during an appointment.
• Arrival Times: ISEO has limited availability for appointments each week. If you arrive more than 5 minutes late, your appointment will be cancelled. If your availability changes or you no longer need to meet with an advisor, please cancel or reschedule your appointment.
• ISEO Cancellations: Provide as much detail when you book an appointment. Students who book appointments to follow up on their iServices Request (status or to request expedite), have questions that are not visa-advising related, or have questions that are better directed to a different unit on campus may have their appointments cancelled. ISEO reserves the right to cancel or reschedule your appointment as little as 1 hour prior to your booked appointment.

NEXT DAY 10 MINUTE ADVISING WITH ISEO ADVISORS

Please note that ISEO is fully virtual in the summer and will re-open for in-person services at the start of Fall 2026.

Request a brief meeting (10 minutes) with an International Student Advisor to discuss quick questions related to visa regulations or navigate campus bureaucracy. 

New appointments become available at 8 AM the day before. If you don't currently see an available appointment, please check back at a later time.

ADVISING REQUEST POLICY

ISEO will review your Next Day 10 Minute Advising Request to ensure that we are offering adequate access to brief advising sessions with ISEO advisors.

You will receive a confirmation email if your advising request has been approved.

Advising Requests will NOT be accepted for the following reasons:

• iServices Requests: Students who have questions regarding an iServices Request should utilize Email or iServices Technical Support. Appointments following up on iServices Requests (checking on status or requesting expedite) will be cancelled. 
• Document Review: ISEO will not review documents (job offers, Form I-983, financial documents, etc.) that are uploaded as part of an iServices Request. Documents will only be reviewed by an advisor through the submission of an iServices request and will not be reviewed during an appointment.
• Arrival Times: ISEO has limited availability for appointments each week. If you arrive more than 5 minutes late, your appointment will be cancelled. If your availability changes or you no longer need to meet with an advisor, please cancel or reschedule your appointment.
• ISEO Cancellations: Provide as much detail when you book an appointment. Students who book appointments to follow up on their iServices Request (status or to request expedite), have questions that are not visa-advising related, or have questions that are better directed to a different unit on campus may have their appointments cancelled. ISEO reserves the right to cancel or reschedule your appointment as little as 1 hour prior to your booked appointment.

FRONT DESK SERVICES WITH ISEO ADVISORS

Please note that ISEO is fully virtual in the summer and will re-open for in-person services at the start of Fall 2026.

Advising services are not offered at the Front Desk. Please see our  Student Drop-In schedule for virtual advising services. (All times are in Pacific Standard Time) 

*During peak times, there may be longer than usual wait times and front desk services is not guaranteed.  Virtual front desk services are offered on a first-come, first-basis. 

EMAIL ISEO FOR TECHNICAL SUPPORT

Students who are experiencing technical difficulties with iServices (such as issues logging in or submitting a request) after reviewing the iServices Instructions page are encouraged to email ISEO.

Note: Students must login using Active Directory, NOT Student SSO.

• Include a detailed description of the issue and screenshots of any error messages. Note that this is for technical support only.
• Include your PID and UCSD email address.

You will receive a separate email confirming creation of a Ticket Number. If you need to add more information or want to follow up on your ticket after submission, you can simply reply to the email. If you have a campus AD account, you can also go to the Service Portal and update your ticket there.

EMAIL ISEO FOR ISERVICES SUPPORT 

BUSINESS HOURS - EMERGENCY PHONE LINE:

• AVAILABLE:
  • Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
• WHEN TO USE:
  • If you have an urgent situation, such as travel issues at the U.S. Port of Entry, or if you or a U.S. government official or law enforcement officer need to speak with an ISEO Advisor.
    • Please note that advising or general inquiry services are NOT offered from emergency phone line. 
  • If your situation is related to your I-20/DS-2019 travel signature, refer to information regarding the I-515A and plan accordingly.
    • It is each student's or scholar's responsibility to review ISEO's iTravel.ucsd.edu website and to prepare all documents required to seek re-entry to the U.S. before boarding a flight.
• PHONE NUMBER:
  • 858-534-3730

For a true emergency that is related to health or safety, call 911, or the UC San Diego Campus Police at 858-534-4357.

For questions related to your visa status that are not urgent or an emergency, please submit a Contact Form. 

AFTER HOURS EMERGENCY PHONE LINE:

• AVAILABLE:
  • After hours and on weekends, university holidays, and during other announced closures.
• WHEN TO USE:
  • If you have an urgent situation, such as travel issues at the U.S. Port of Entry, and you or a government official or law enforcement officer need to speak with an ISEO Student or Scholar Advisor. 
    • Please note that advising or general inquiry services are NOT offered from emergency phone line. 
  • If your situation is related to your I-20/DS-2019 travel signature, refer to information regarding the I-515A and plan accordingly.
    • It is each student's or scholar's responsibility to review ISEO's iTravel.ucsd.edu website and to prepare all documents required to seek re-entry to the U.S. before boarding a flight.
• PHONE NUMBER:
  • 858-534-4357 (UC San Diego Campus Police)

For a true emergency that is related to health or safety, call 911, or UC San Diego Campus Police at 858-534-4357

PRINTABLE EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD

You can download and print this card, or save it as a digital copy.

The  Emergency Contact Card can be printed for your wallet and/or kept with your immigration documents. This card has important phone numbers as well as tips on what to do if you are detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or are arrested by police.