Current International Students

Immigration v.s. Academic Counseling

Immigration Advising

Monday to Wednesday 12pm-1pm on campus

Thursday 6am-7am & 12pm-1pm PT on Zoom

Please contact the Immigration Advisor, Stephanie Gross, at grossstephanie@fhda.edu for Zoom ID or to make an appointment outside of these hours.

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Online Academic Counseling

Connect with a Counselor!

General Quick Questions Hours

Tuesday: 11:30 am-1:15 pm

Wednesday 11:30 am–1:15 pm

Thursday:   11:30 am–1:15 pm

F-1 International Quick Questions Hours

Monday: 11 am–12pm,  with Kim Lane

Tuesday: 1pm–2pm, with Cathy Denver

Wednesday: 3pm–4pm, with Cathy Denver

Thursday: 8:30am–9:30am, with Kim Lane

Appointments must be scheduled specifically with an international counselor for the following reasons:

• I-20 Extension: counselor recommendation & educational plan
• Optional Practical Training (OPT) & educational plan
• Reduced Course Load (less than 12 units)
• Note: Students requesting a reduced course load for medical reasons must meet directly with the immigration advisor in the International Student Office, not a counselor.

How It Works

Please call 650.949.7423 or 650.949.7821 or use the FH Counseling Chat feature to get in queue during Quick Question Hours listed above.  

• Your QQ request will be placed in queue in the order received.
• You can request to meet with a counselor via telephone, Zoom, or email/chat for up to 15 minutes
• Note: All Quick Question hours are subject to change.