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Welcome International Students
Important Message
Fall 2022 online course restriction update from U.S. Immigration:
All F-1 international students must be enrolled in at least one fully in-person or
in-person/partially online course as part of their 12-unit minimum, full-time course
load in order to enter and stay in the U.S. This is required by U.S. Immigration and
Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) based
on a recent update to regulations as of June 1, 2022. Please see the recent announcement
on the ISO Canvas page for more details. You must have a fall 2022 class schedule
that includes a fully in-person or in-person/partially online class as part of your
12-unit minimum full-time course load in accordance with these regulations.
The International Student Office is available to assist you:
Need to speak with an advisor?
- Advising appointments: Schedule a 15 minute Zoom advising appointments online.
- Reduced Course Load Drop-in Appointments: You may be eligible for a reduced course load authorization (below units) if you plan to drop below 12 units during either your first semester in the U.S. or final semester in completing your program of study. ISO offers quick, 5-minute drop-in advising sessions for students who meet this eligibility criteria and are seeking authorization to drop below 12 units. This session will be in-person in the ISO office. Wednesday: 10:00 am-11:00 am. If you are not available at this time, please book an appointment.
Need to request a document?
- Send an email with your request to iso@dvc.edu.
Have general questions?
- Please review our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for DVC F-1 Students.
- You can also email us at ISO@dvc.edu
International Student Office (ISO) offers the following services:
- F-1 international student admission
- I-20 issuance
- Immigration status
- Visa information
- Travel procedures
- Employment procedures
- Mandatory health insurance
New students
Current students
Contact the International Student Office (ISO)
| Office Location | SSC 264 (Pleasant Hill campus map) |
|---|---|
| iso@dvc.edu | |
| Telephone | 925-969-2196 |
| Fax | 925-691-9503 |
Office Hours:
In-person services
Dates
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
August 15, 2022-August 26, 2022
9 am - 5 pm
9 am - 5 pm
9 am - 5 pm
9 am - 5 pm
Remote service
August 29, 2022- December 9, 2022
9 am - 4 pm
9 am -4 pm
9 am- 4 pm
9 am - 4 pm
Remote service
Remote services
Dates
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
August 15, 2022- December 9, 2022
9 am - 5 pm
9 am - 5 pm
9 am - 5 pm
9 am - 5 pm
9 am- 3 pm
Our office will be closed: