ISSO provides immigration assistance to international students and scholars in the UNL community. The ISS staff are here to:

  • help international students and scholars maintain their immigration status and comply with U.S. employment regulations;
  • assist UNL departments and colleges in their efforts to hire and retain international researchers and faculty; and
  • serve as a liaison with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in matters related to international visitors studying and working at UNL
Karen Cagley Director
Kathy Singh ISS Specialist
Stephen Mattos ISS Specialist
Stephanie Wright Program Assistant
Sarah Barg Graduate Assistant

International Students and Scholars, contact our office when you are:

  • Arriving at UNL for the first time
  • Planning to travel outside of the U.S.
  • Planning to take less than a full-time course load
    (<12 credit hours for undergrad, <9 credit hours for graduate)
  • Transferring to another school
  • Moving from one degree program to another
  • Applying for employment
  • Nearing the end of your stay in the U.S.
  • Approaching the expiration date on any of your immigration documents

ISS Specialists' Consulting Hours

no appointment necessary

Monday – Friday

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Business hours 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.