Immigration Orientation Schedule

Immigration Orientation is required for all new employees on non-immigrant employment visas.  Spouses and quiet children are welcome to attend.  International Student & Scholar Office (ISSO) orientations will be held at the South Street (Shrewsbury) campus, 333 South Street,  Shrewsbury, MA.   A free shuttle service from the main campus is available.  Please take the 8:00 a.m. or 8:40 a.m. shuttle as the orientation starts promptly at 9:00 a.m. 

Please bring your passport and immigration documents to the orientation.

If your appointment was processed through Human Resources, an HR Assistant will contact you prior to your UMMS start date to schedule you for the ISSO Orientation (and new employee orientation, health screening, etc.).  If you are an external researcher (not paid by UMMS)*, you can contact the ISSO directly to schedule your orientation.

Enter through the main doors and follow signs to Human Resources (downstairs). 

HR Training Room: opposite the entrance to Human Resources, in Room 12123. 

The purpose of the ISSO Orientation is to provide the new international employees, residents and non-degree students valuable information on:

• Responsibilities as a non-immigrant visa holder
  • review of immigation / visa documents
  • employment in the U.S. (including Social Security and tax documentation)
  • travel information & recommendations
• Banking in the U.S.
• Renting an apartment (what questions to ask the landlord, contacting the utilities’ companies)
• Cultural adjustment
• Local transportation, stores, restaurants, places of worship
• Driving in the U.S. (purchasing, insurance, driver’s license)
• Information for families (schools, health immunization schedule)
• Health insurance & safety
• New England weather