The Office of International Programs, a unit of Academic Affairs, handles matters relating to hosting and employing foreign nationals .

NOTE: Student matters are not handled by this office. For information concerning international students at UIS, contact the Office of International Student Services or Admissions.

Services include:

• advising campus units and international visitors on all aspects of non-immigrant and immigrant status;
• preparing immigration documents, such as applications to obtain, extend, or change non-immigrant status;
• and processing applications for permanent resident (green card) status.

The staff serves as a liaison between UIS and such government agencies as the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration and Naturalization Service.