Upcoming Events

Legal Permanent Residency (LPR) Information Session

This session is a prerequisite to apply for employment-based permanent residency with the University of Pittsburgh. Presenters will cover the main criteria for qualifying under EB-1B and EB-2 categories and how to document your qualifications. Topics covered will be:

• University and regulatory requirements for permanent residency sponsorship
• Processes and Timelines for EB1B and EB2 categories
• Required Evidence for each category
• Next steps to pursue permanent residency at Pitt
• Minimal information will be provided on other employment-based green card options

This session is open to current University of Pittsburgh employees only.

Learn some Pittsburghese

The Pittsburgh region has some language that is all our own.  Here is a list of some of the words and phrases unique to Pittsburgh, so you can start to add them to your English vocabulary.

Friday Forum: Health Insurance

Every Friday at 10am EDT, OIS will host a forum for incoming students to ask questions of the OIS staff.  This week's focus is Health Insurance, but you are free to ask any questions in the forum or just get to know us better.  The Friday Forum link is: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/91565051563. If you want to register for this week or other weeks in the future, you can do so here: https://ois.as.me/fridayforums. 

Scholar Orientation

Attendance at orientation is required for all new J-1 scholars and interns. Scholars and interns will learn basic immigration regulations relevant to their status, and general information for adjustment to Pittsburgh and the surrounding community, and will also receive informational packets for future reference during their stay. Please bring passport, visa, I-94 and DS-2019 with you to the orientation.

Aerial Tour of Pittsburgh

Here is a cool view of Pittsburgh! 

Visit Cool Pittsburgh!

Pitt has a website for people new to the University of Pittsburgh and its hometown—especially graduate and professional school students, postdocs and new members of the Pittsburgh campus faculty. But undergraduates students are more than welcome to use this resource as well. Cool Pittsburgh is really a guide to moving to Pittsburgh and learning about our beautiful city, its neighborhoods, and its community.

Friday Forum: Social Security Number and Driver's License

Every Friday at 10am EDT, OIS will host a forum for incoming students to ask questions of the OIS staff.  This week's focus is Social Security Number and Driver's License, but you are free to ask any questions in the forum or just get to know us better.  The Friday Forum link is: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/91565051563. If you want to register for this week or other weeks in the future, you can do so here: https://ois.as.me/fridayforums. 

Scholar Orientation

Attendance at orientation is required for all new J-1 scholars and interns. Scholars and interns will learn basic immigration regulations relevant to their status, and general information for adjustment to Pittsburgh and the surrounding community, and will also receive informational packets for future reference during their stay. Please bring passport, visa, I-94 and DS-2019 with you to the orientation.

Watch Movies Filmed in Pittsburgh

Did you know that many movies were filmed in Pittsburgh?  Take a look at this list of movies made in Pittsburgh and "visit" the city before you arrive!

Primanti Bros' Sandwiches

One of the best known foods from Pittsburgh is the Primanti Bros sandwich.  In this Pittsburgh Post-Gazette article, you can read all about this delicious sandwich shop and get ready to try one when you arrive in Pittsburgh.