Office of International Services

The mission of the UMB Office of International Services (OIS) is to provide information, process documents, and facilitate visa services for students, scholars, exchange visitors, and other University sponsored non-immigrants. This mission supports a non-immigrant’s effort to enter and remain in the U. S. legally to participate in an Exchange Visitor program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore.

The OIS staff advises UMB departments and non-immigrants on the following:

Obtaining visas and entry to the United States
Extensions of stay
Work authorization
Change of status within the U.S.
Travel authorization/re-entry to the U.S.
Transfers to from UMB

Office of International Services (OIS) holiday season closures:

Staff may be limited or unavailable so we urge anyone with travel plans to get required signatures or documents as early as possible.

November: Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, 2009. If the individual is planning to travel in November, I-20/DS-2019 should be signed by our office no later than Monday, November 23, 2009.

December/January: December 23, 2009 through January 3, 2010. If the individual is planning to travel in December, I-20/DS-2019 should be signed by our office no later December 18, 2009.

1. Students (F-1 or J-1) need their passport, unexpired visa stamp, I-94 card, I-20s/DS-2019s signed for travel by our office, proof of finances and enrollment verification.

2. J-1 researchers and scholars need their passport, unexpired visa stamp, I-94 card, DS-2019s signed for travel by our office, and a letter from their department confirming that they are expected to return to complete their projects

3. H-1b temporary workers need their passport, H-1b unexpired visa stamp, I-94 card, I-797 Approval Notice and a letter from their department confirming their employment.

If an individual has an expired visa or if you have changed status, you will need to apply for a new visa in your home country.

Questions regarding H-1b temporary workers should be addressed to Renee Mason
phone: 410-706-7488 email: rmason@umaryland.edu

Questions regarding J-1 exchange visitors/students should be addressed to Jason Re Brassier
phone: 410-706-0533 email: jrebr002@umaryland.edu

Questions regarding F-1 students should be addressed to Ms. Mason or Mr. Re Brassier

Address: 601 West Lombard Street, Suite 240 Baltimore, MD 21201