The Office of International Student Affairs (OISA) provides both immigration advising as well as English Language Learning support. 

Office Location

120 Boylston Street (10th Floor), Boston, MA 
617-824-7858
oisa [at] emerson.edu (oisa[at]emerson[dot]edu)

Immigration Advising

Our experienced team of immigration advisors can assist you in understanding your immigration status from answering questions about your full-time course load, to reviewing your documents in preparation for travel, to applying for US work permission.


OISA Walk-In Hours

Spring 2025 Schedule:

  • Monday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (in person*)
  • Tuesday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (in person)
  • Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (via Zoom)
  • Thursday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (In Person)
  • Friday: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. (via Zoom

*In-Person Walk-in Location: 120 Boylston Street (10th Floor), Boston, MA

Meet our Staff

English Language Support

All immigration requests and tasks should be completed through Terra Dotta.