(Left to right): Students Yin-Ling Lin, Sean Jackson, Patrick Kabanda, and a guest prepare for the performance at the popular annual International Festival sponsored by the Office of International Advisement. Photo by Sidney Yin

Understanding the immigration rules and keeping your immigration papers straight in a new country can be a challenge. To make the transition easier, the International Advisement Office (I.A.O.) assists international students regarding visa, non-immigrant status, work authorization, travel instructions for entering or leaving the U.S., school transfers, extension of stay, change of non-immigrant status, reinstatement, Social Security, and any other procedural matters concerning international students. The office publishes a monthly newsletter which contains important news affecting International Students' rights and benefits in the U.S.

The I.A.O. also promotes understanding between students from diverse educational and cultural backgrounds by providing fun and educational programming for students to learn about each other’s cultures, and to educate the Juilliard community about the rich cultural mix our students bring in.

For more information, please contact:

International Advisement Office
The Juilliard School
60 Lincoln Center Plaza, Room 245
New York, NY 10023
(212) 799-5000, ext. 358
Office Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Nona Shengelaia, Director
E-mail: iao@juilliard.edu

Click on the links below to learn more about the following subjects:

• Understanding Your Student Visa
  
• Keep Your Status Legal
  
• Visa / Immigration Nuts & Bolts
  
• U.S. Social Security Number
  
• Work Eligibility
  
• Terminology Glossary
  
• Writing and Communication Center
  
• Useful Resources