General Hours and Contact Information
The International Programs reception desk is open Monday through Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
1111 University Capitol Centre
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242-5500
USA
Email: immigration@uiowa.edu
FSIS Staff
Lisa Bartell
Title/Position
Immigration Specialist
Faculty and Staff Immigration Services
Assists with overseeing the nonimmigrant program, nonimmigrant caseworker for clients whose last name starts with M – Z, and form I-485 Supplement J. Also inquiries regarding eligibility for university-sponsored nonimmigrant work authorization, A–L nonimmigrant cases, and international travel.
Maria Montes de Oca
Title/Position
Immigration Specialist
Faculty and Staff Immigration Services
Nonimmigrant caseworker for clients whose last name starts with A – L. Also inquiries regarding A–L nonimmigrant cases and international travel.
Fatima Saeed
Title/Position
Immigration Coordinator
Faculty and Staff Immigration Services
Coordinates USCIS mail processing (I-797 receipt and approval notices), employment verification letters for travel (FSIS clients only), nonimmigrant case management. Also inquiries regarding: MFKs, FedEx shipping, and Cerenade eImmigrationAir Software.
Nina Thompson
Title/Position
Director
Faculty and Staff Immigration Services
Oversees the immigrant and nonimmigrant programs; immigrant caseworker for permanent residency; Conrad 30 J-1 waivers; Requests for Evidence (RFE); and inquiries regarding: permanent residency cases, eligibility for university-sponsored permanent residency, work authorization eligibility (general and university-sponsored), and prevailing wage rates.