This division of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security specifies - and frequently changes - the legal requirements for your stay here. We urge our visitors from overseas to stay in close contact with the UCIE for current information and advice. Action taken outside this office which may result in difficulties becomes the visitor's responsibility. There is no CIS office located in Dayton. The CIS District Office with jurisdiction over this University is located in Cincinnati at:

J.W. Peck Federal Building
550 Main Street, Room 8511
Cincinnati, OH 45202

For more information visit the Cleveland CIS Office web page at:

http://uscis.gov/graphics/fieldoffices/cleveland/index.htm

INS "Ask Immigration" line: 1-800-375-5283
 

This is the CIS Information Line of recorded messages. By answering a series of questions, you may receive the information you desire or receive access to an CIS officer. We do not recommend that you go to the CIS office to seek advice on making applications. The CIS officers are prepared to receive specific applications but normally are not prepared to review your personal situation and offer advice on planning your future.

CIS "Information Service Line": 1-800-755-0777

Other information on U.S. citizenship, greencard application, asylum, visa lottery program, etc. can be obtained by calling this number.

"CIS Forms Line": 1-800-870-3676.

To request an CIS Form, such as the I-134 (Affidavit of Support) or I-539 (Application to Extend a non-immigrant Visa), click here to access the CIS Web Page or you can call directly the toll-free CIS forms-line. CIS will mail you the forms you request in one week.

Do I need an Immigration Attorney?

Most student and scholar visa concerns can be handled by the adviser in the UCIE office, however, for particularly complicated situations, or for personal plans unrelated to your University studies or appointment, you may wish to seek advice from a qualified immigration attorney. You should ask an attorney if she/he regularly practices immigration law and is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). We cannot recommend that you seek advice from other attorneys since this is a particularly specialized and complicated area of the U.S. law. Be sure to ask any attorney how much they charge for their services and what they guarantee in return.

Routine applications related to F-1 and J-1 status do not need an attorney's assistance. You should consult with the UCIE advisors on any matter related to F-1 or J-1 status. If you are uncertain, ask the UCIE staff and we will advise you if your situation appears to require the services of an attorney.