J-1 visa services are available on the Health Sciences Campus to better serve departments and institutes such as the Keck School of Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Doheny Eye Institute, Zilkha Neurogenetic Institute, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
For all questions and J-1 visa paperwork for scholars associated with these groups please contact:
Cecilia Melendres
Fellowship Officer/Immigration Specialist
KAM 414, MC: 9030
HSC
Tel: (323) 442-1841
Fax: (323) 442-3700
cmelendr@usc.edu
While most J-1 procedures are identical on the UPC and HSC campuses, please note a few minor differences for HSC J-1 Facilitators listed below:
APPOINTMENT LETTER
This office requires an appointment letter, addressed to the Dean, with a signature of the PI, Division Chief and Department Chairman, in addition to the request for DS-2019 form.
OIS PROGRAM FEE
We prefer USC internal requisitions; however, in some cases a Departmental check is acceptable.
APPLICANT’S ADDRESS
All initial DS-2019 requests need to be accompanied by the applicant’s mailing address in the foreign country.
PASSPORT
Including a copy of the passport page with the applicant’s name helps us with the correct name spelling and sequence.