About Us
- Welcome
Welcome
Visa and Immigration Services (VIS) works with over 5,700 international students, scholars, and faculty from more than 100 countries. As a part of International Academic Programs, we advise and assist those in F-1 and J-1 status with regard to U.S. immigration matters and regulations. VIS is committed to providing international students and scholars with the highest level of expertise in advising and immigration services.
- Mission
Mission
Stony Brook University is home to a diverse group of more than 5,700 international students, faculty and scholars from more than 100 countries. Visa and Immigration Services (VIS) is committed to providing a wide variety of services to the international community of Stony Brook University. Our mission is to facilitate international student and scholar admittance to the United States, assist in the transition to life in the U.S. and provide services necessary to meet the special needs of international students and scholars.
To facilitate this mission, VIS serves as an information resource for all international students, faculty, scholars and the departments who invite them. In addition to issuing documents for students and scholars to obtain non-immigrant visas to study or work at the University, the office provides counseling and information in the areas of immigration, employment, cultural adjustment and personal development in order to promote success and compliance.
Our purpose is to fulfill our commitment to international education by providing orientation, advising, information, programming and education to and about international students, scholars and their dependents.
To help carry out our mission and purpose, our International Student and Scholar Advisors are available for advising by appointment or during designated walk-in hours. Beyond the bounds of the office, VIS connects students and scholars to academic and cultural events occurring on campus and throughout the community. We also committed to maintaining strong partnerships with other student support services and work to connect students and scholars to these resources.
- Staff & Administration
Staff & Administration
Lindsi WalkerSenior Assistant Dean, International Academic Programs and Services
Email: lindsi.walker@stonybrook.edu
Meghan GambinoDirector of Visa & Immigration Services
Email: Meghan.Gambino@stonybrook.edu
Elizabeth BrookeInternational Student & Scholar Assistant
Email: Elizabeth.Brooke@stonybrook.edu
Margaret HartofilisInternational Student & Scholar Assistant
Email: margaret.hartofilis@stonybrook.edu
Student Advisors
Tricia Simons FigueroInternational Student Advisor
Phone: (631) 632-2933
Email: Tricia.SimonsFiguero@stonybrook.edu
Caseload: A / B / C / D / Zhao - ZZ
Alison EassaInternational Student Advisor
Phone: (631) 632-7036
Email: Alison.Eassa@stonybrook.edu
Caseload: E / F / G / H / I / J / V / Za - Zhang
Christos KalesisInternational Student Advisor
Phone: (631) 632-7048
Email: Christos.Kalesis@stonybrook.edu
Caseload: K / L / Y - Ya
Jasmina GradistanacInternational Student Advisor
Phone: (631) 632-1657
Email: Jasmina.Gradistanac@stonybrook.edu
Caseload: M / N / O / P / Q / R / X
Kelly LuquerInternational Student Advisor
Phone: (631) 632-7192
Email: Kelly.Luquer@stonybrook.edu
Caseload: S / T / U / W / Ye - Yz
Laura ElsesserInternational Student Advisor
Phone: (631) 632-7170
Email: Laura.Elsesser@stonybrook.edu
Caseload: TBD
Caseload Info: International Student Advisor Caseloads are divided alphabetically by first letter of the family name. For example, if your family name begins with the letter "A" your advisor is Tricia Simons Figuero.
Faculty & Scholar Advisors
Nancy A. LannakAdvisor to International Faculty & Scholars
Phone: (631) 632-1103
Email: Nancy.Lannak@stonybrook.edu
Jessica RaphaelAdvisor to International Faculty & Scholars
Phone: (631) 632-1655
Email: Jessica.Raphael@stonybrook.edu
Advisor caseloads are subject to change without notice.
- Advising Hours
Advising Hours
F-1 & J-1 Student Advising Hours - Summer 2019
Day Time Type Monday 10:00am-12:00pm
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Walk-In Tuesday 10:00am-12:00pm
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Walk-In Wednesday 10:00am-12:00pm
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Walk-In Thursday No Advising No Advising Friday 10:00am-12:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Walk-In Faculty & Scholar Advising Hours
Day Time Type Tuesday 9:30am-12:30pm Walk-In Thursday 9:30am-12:30pm Appt. Only - Contact
Contact Us
Visa and Immigration Services
Stony Brook University
E-5310 Frank J. Melville Jr. Memorial Library
Stony Brook, NY 11794-3393
Phone: (631) 632-4685
Fax: (631) 632-7064
E-Mail: vis@stonybrook.edu