International Students - La Sierra University

At the Office of International Student Services (OISS), we provide services to meet the diverse needs of the La Sierra University international student community. The office offers programs which foster global perspectives, intercultural awareness, and international goodwill.

We work with students on immigration requirements to ensure safe and legal status in the United States. This Office also hosts a helpful and mandatory orientation for all new international students before classes beginning of each quarter as well as workshops throughout the year.

International Orientation

Different languages of the video above are available!

Document Processing Times

Document Type	School Year (Business Work Days)	Summer (Business Work Days)
F-1 / Travel Signature	2	3-5
F-1 / Extension of Program	5-7	5
F-1 / Inviting Dependents	Appointment Only
F-1 / Co-Enrollment	5-7	3-5
F-1 / Reinstatement	Appointment Only
F-1 / Letters (All types)	2	3-5
F-1 / Certificate of Enrollment	2	3-5
F-1 Degree Level Change	5-7	5
F-1 Full Course Waiver	5-7	5
F-1 Curricular Practical Training	Appointment Only
F-1 Curricular Practical Training	Appointment Only
F-1 Pre-Completion Practical Training	Appointment Only
F-1 Post-Completion Practical Training	5-7	5
F-1 Transfer Out	5-7	5
F-1 Change of Major	2	3-5
Academic Training	Appointment Only
Academic Training	Appointment Only
Changes of Status (All types)	Appointment Only