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Main Contact Information
Physical and Mailing Address:
7000 Fannin Street, Suite 165
Houston, Texas 77030
Contact Numbers:
- +1 (713) 500-3176 (Main Office Phone Number)
- +1 (713) 500-3189 (Fax)
- +1 (713) 500-3085 (After hours emergency number)
Email
[email protected]
Hours of Operation
The Office of International Affairs hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 4pm. OIA is closed on Wednesdays to the public.
Appointments
Appointments are highly encouraged to ensure that an International Visitor Advisor is available to assist you with any questions or concerns that you have. To schedule an appointment please send the Office of International Affairs an email at [email protected] or call +1 (713) 500-3176.
Administrative Staff
Cherish Green-Norris - Administrative Assistant
- [email protected]
- Main OIA Phone Number: +1 (713) 500-3176
- Direct Line: +1 (713) 500-3001
Who Is My Advisor?
To assist you, our office has divided our staff in two teams.
Student Team:
- Family name beginning with A, B, S - X
- Family name beginning with C - F
- Family name beginning with G - K
- Family name beginning with L, N - R, Z
- Family name beginning with M
- Family name beginning with Y
- Nicole McDonald – Coordinator, International Affairs
Employment Team:
H-1B, TN, and O-1 Visas
- Family name beginning with A - G
- Family name beginning with H - P, W - Z (no O-1 visa)
- Family name beginning with Q - V (O-1 Visa: H - Z)
All J-1 Visas, including those sponsored by UTHealth Houston, ECFMG, Fulbright, etc.
- Family name beginning with A
- Family name beginning with B
- Family name beginning with C
- Family name beginning with D - Z
- Sara Rodriguez – International Visitor Advisor
- Juanette Davis – International Visitor Advisor
Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) and all other employment authorizations not sponsored by UTHealth Houston
- Family name beginning with A - J and M - Z
- Family name beginning with K, L
- David Vital – Coordinator, International Affairs
J-1 Waivers and Permanent Visas
- Rose Mary Valencia – Executive Director
- Erin Giannantonio – Assistant Director, International Affairs
Visit Us
- The University Center Tower was built in 1975 and commands a highly visible position close to the Texas Medical Center. The twenty-five stories of the facility house a variety of University academic and administrative functions while also providing lease space to a variety of tenants.
- Public Transportation: UCT is directly across the street from the METRO Texas Medical Center Transit Center at 6910 Fannin Street, serving METRO bus and rail passengers. For more information, please see: METRO routes and schedules
- Parking: Garage parking is available at UCT from the Fannin Street (southbound) entrance, just south of Pressler Street.
