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INTERNATIONAL SCHOLAR & FACULTY VISA SERVICES (ISFVS)

Our goal is to assist and advise university staff, faculty members, international scholars and their dependents, with immigration related issues and regulations.

1. We support and enhance Penn State's international goals and objectives as defined by the University by keeping abreast of everchanging federal, immigration and labor regulations.
2. We provide strategic, consultative, and administrative support to all academic/administrative units as well as individual faculty members directly or indirectly involved in collaborating with, hiring, or sponsorship of international scholars.
3. We facilitate Penn State's faculty and international scholars' ability to concentrate on their substantive interest in teaching, research, and service, by ensuring compliance with all federal laws, rules, and regulation permitting the employment of foreign nationals.
4. We actively seek out cooperation with other Penn State units for advocacy for international programs and services.

ISFVS Staff Are:

Michele Barosh, Assistant Manager, mbb13@psu.edu

• College of Health and Human Development
• College of Liberal Arts
• Dickinson School of Law
• Information Technology Services
• Intercollegiate Athletics
• Office of the President
• Penn State DuBois
• Penn State Fayette, Eberly Campus
• Penn State Great Valley

Fred Monsell, Immigration Consultant, wfm1@psu.edu

• Applied Research Laboratory
• College of Agricultural Sciences
• College of Arts and Architecture
• College of Communications
• College of Education
• Eberly College of Science
• Penn State Abington
• Penn State Altoona
• Penn State Berks
• Penn State College of Medicine
• Penn State Delaware County
• Penn State Greater Alleghany
• Penn State Hazelton
• Penn State Mont Alto
• Penn State Shenango
• School of Information Sciences and Technology
• University Libraries

Lisa M. Davidson, Immigration Consultant, lmd141@psu.edu

• College of Earth and Mineral Sciences
• College of Engineering
• Outreach
• Penn State Beaver
• Penn State Erie, The Behrend College
• Penn State Harrisburg
• Penn State Schukyll
• Penn State Wilkes-Barre
• Penn State Worthington Scranton
• Penn State York
• Senior VP for Research and the Graduate School
• The Smeal College of Business

If you need any additional information, please feel free to contact us.

Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. (except holidays).

Our Appointment days are Tuesday and Thursday 9 AM - 4 PM.

International Scholar and Faculty Visa Services
404 James M. Elliott Building
University Park, PA 16802

Tel: (814) 865-0423
Fax: (814) 865-6246