Advising

ISSS Advising takes place virtually for the convenience and flexibility of our diverse global community.

Global Accessibility of Virtual Advising: Through virtual advising, ISSS can meet with international students, scholars, and staff members located in both Philadelphia and overseas.

Requesting In-Person Appointments: If your individual circumstances require an in-person appointment, please inform your assigned advisor. 

Each international student and scholar at Penn has a designated ISSS advisor, who is the go-to person for immigration questions that cannot be answered by visiting the ISSS website or contacting the front desk.

Finding Your Assigned Advisor: You can find out your assigned advisor’s name and their contact information in your iPenn homepage.  

Scheduling Appointments via iPenn: Please use iPenn to sign up for an appointment.

Choosing an Advisor: You may book your assigned advisor, or any available advisor depending on your visa class.

Confirmation Email for Appointments: You will receive a confirmation email containing the link to join your session.

Providing a Valid Email Address: Please ensure that you provide a valid email address to receive confirmation emails.  

Checking for Available Slots: If you don’t see any available slots, check back the next day. New sessions are added daily.

Drop-In Sessions: You can also take advantage of the drop-in sessions that do not require appointments. There is at least one hour of drop-in session every day.  

ISSS provides guidance based on current regulatory information and is not a substitute for legal counsel.