Transitioning from F-1 student status to employment as an alumni

Kathleen McCarthy & Ducis Viard, Harvard International Office
The Harvard International Office staff will help F-1 visa holders understand the application process for Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the STEM extension. We will also discuss the basics of transitioning to an H-1B visa.
These sessions will not be recorded. Please make plans to attend.

• In-person: Monday, October 20, 3:30 p.m. Aldrich Hall, Classroom 009 (no hybrid option)
• Virtual: Thursday, November 6^th,  4:30p.m.: Zoom Meeting Link
• An additional virtual session will be scheduled for early spring.

J-1 Academic Training Information Session

Kathleen McCarthy & Ducis Viard, Harvard International Office
J-1 visa holders can learn about the pre-and post- completion Academic Training (AT) Application process, the AT STEM extension, basic information about the 212(e) Home Residency waiver, and timing of your visa renewal. These sessions will not be recorded. Please make plans to attend.

• Virtual: Wednesday, November 19th, 3:00p.m. Zoom Meeting Link
• An additional virtual session will be scheduled for early spring.

Green Cards & Work Visas

Attorneys from Iandoli, Desai & Cronin, P.C.

The HIO is pleased to announce an informational session for Harvard students and scholars about Green Cards and Work Visas. This session is intended to help people learn about what happens after Harvard visa sponsorship ends. This session that will include a period for Q and A. 

• Wednesday, November 12th at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom.
• Please check back for Zoom links

Daily, Virtual Drop-in Hours with the HIO (Monday- Friday, excluding holidays):

Various HIO staff members
An HIO Advisor-on-Call will be available via Zoom during the following dates/times:

• Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
• Monday – Friday from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Please note that all times are Eastern Time, and exclude holidays. This service is offered via Zoom on a first-come, first-serve basis, and is intended for multiple international students and scholars with quick questions about standard advising topics, including travel, OPT, STEM OPT, Social Security Numbers, etc. To access the Advisor-on-Call waiting room during these times, please use the meeting link below:

Meeting Link

Individual Appointments

Kathleen McCarthy (Family name beginning with A-L): Calendly Link

Ducis Viard (Family name beginning with M-Z): Calendly Link

If there is a lengthy wait for an appointment, please consider using the resources above such as Drop-in Hours or the HIO Pop-up at HBS.