Regulatory Ombudsman--They are Here to Help!

The role of the NAFSA Region IV Ombudsman is to:

■Help Region IV foreign student/scholar advisors who have a problem with an application that has been filed at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC).

■Plan and coordinate the Regional Conference government sessions.

■Serve as the Region IV liaison with other offices of DHS, DOS, and other federal government divisions.

Government liaison assistance from an Ombudsman can be requested by submitting a case query to IssueNet

NAFSA members must use their NAFSA login and password to access the site. Non-NAFSA members will also be able to utilize this service but must first create a login ID, as per instructions on the site. During initial use the requestor will be required to enter identifying information about his/herself, but this will not be required for subsequent uses. Since Ombudsmen can receive anywhere between 5-15 queries each week, please be sure to first take advantage of the immigration resources that are readily available through the NAFSA website, the NAFSA Adviser's Manual, or by checking the USCIS Online Case Status.

For General or Routine Questions

For help with with routine immigration questions please contact your State Immigration Representative

Region IV Ombudsman

Thomas Gjersvig - Regulatory Ombudsman for Students - assists with issues involving F-1 and J-1 students.

Ann Lance - Regulatory Ombudsman for Scholars - assists with issues involving J-1 scholars, H-1B and PR employment-based immigration.

For Ombudsmans Case Intervention

For ombud case intervention, go to IssueNet and select "Get Liason Help" for either student or scholar issues and the case will be forwarded to your ombudsman.

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