International Support Services

Welcome to International Support Services

For an overview of all visa services at Virginia Tech, please see VT Visa Services.


A map of VT showing the location of ISS

ISS is located at 526 Prices Fork Road, on the corner of Prices Fork and Tom’s Creek. Click the image for a larger map.

International Support Services (ISS) is under the direction of the Office of Outreach and International Affairs and is responsible for processing non-student visas at Virginia Tech including J-1 exchange visitor visas, H-1B visas, and applications for permanent residency.  ISS also processes VT faculty and department requests for approval to invite B visa visitors to Virginia Tech and works with the Associate Vice President for International Affairs to issue invitation letters for B visa visitors.

Who We Are:

Ian Leuschner
Director of International Support Services
Expertise: Permanent Residency
Phone: (540) 231-3736
E-mail: ileuschner@vt.edu

Mollie Hyde
Coordinator of International Support Services
Expertise: J-1 scholar visas
Phone: (540) 231-1425
E-mail: mhyde@vt.edu

For more information, please explore the ISS website or contact us directly at the contact information listed above.