Virtual Bucket List in Atlanta, GA
Are you looking for some fun things to do in Atlanta when staying at home? ISSS has found a few virtual activities for you and… more »
Information Update
ISSS is committed to maintaining support and services to you during this time and will continue to operate under normal operating procedures for the remainder of the semester, just from a remote and online platform. This means you can call us directly or email us to request information and/or telephone/web appointments for advisement during our regular advisement hours.
For the Atlanta campus, please call 404-413-2070 or email isss@gsu.edu.
For Perimeter campus, please call 678-891-3235 or email issspc@gsu.edu.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
To request a travel signature, you can request one using iStart.gsu.edu. You do not need to wait for the signature to travel so you can move forward with your plans. After you submit that request, an advisor will reach out to you with instructions on getting a new document with the new signature mailed to you either here in Atlanta, or to your home country.
Yes, SEVP has provided clear guidance that your immigration status will not be affected by studying from outside the U.S during these extenuating circumstances. Please note that this guidance is for the spring 2020 semester only at this time.
The situation is rapidly changing and evolving. At this time, we advise that you concentrate on keeping you and your loved ones safe and healthy while you consider your immediate plans to continue studying. As we get more information in the future, we are committed to keeping you up to date. Please continue to refer to the Georgia State Coronavirus Website.
Yes, ISSS will continue to advise and support your needs while working remotely. We will do so via phone/email/web advising. To start that process, you can request documents in iStart (istart.gsu.edu), call us during normal operating hours (leave a voicemail outside those hours and we’ll return your call the next business day), email the Atlanta campus at isss@gsu.edu, or email the Perimeter campus ISSS offices at issspc@gsu.edu.
Yes! In the coming weeks, we will reach out to you with opportunities to meet with us, as well as the ISAC leadership virtually. More to come.
According to the IRS website and dor.georgia.gov, the filing deadline for filing federal and state tax returns has been extended from April 15 to July 15, 2020. Please refer to Tax Information & Instructions on ISSS website for more information and free Sprintax code.
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