University of California, Santa Barbara

Office of International Students & Scholars - Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7150 Telephone (805) 893-2929 Fax (805) 893-7132


Four Questions



When you first learn that your Department intends to hire/host someone who is from another country, you will be able to make the best decisions related to timing and paperwork if you obtain the following information:

  1. Nationality of the visitor.
  2. Length of U.S. stay.
  3. Payment method and starting date.
  4. Past U.S. visas used, and when (including present).

In order for our office to better assist you and answer your questions, we also need to know the listed information above. Before you contact our office, please complete an information sheet and submit it to OISS by emailing it to Tanya Plant or Billy Ko, or by faxing it to x7132.