Georgia Tech is sensitive to the impact of the executive orders on our community. The Office of International Education and the Office Human Resources strive to be a resource and advocate to Georgia Tech’s international faculty, student and scholar community and to all of our colleagues. 

OIE student/scholar advisors are available to individuals with questions by email at info@oie.gatech.edu, during walk-in advising hours, and by appointment, at 404-894-7475 and Global HR staff are available by appointment immigration@ohr.gatech.edu.

Sources and Additional Information:

• OIE Executive Order and Guidance website https://oie.gatech.edu/Executive_Order
• Presidential Proclamation Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/24/enhancing-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-detecting-attempted-entry
• FAQ document related to the Proclamation on Enhanced Vetting is available at https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/09/24/faq-proclamation-enhancing-vetting-capabilities-and-processes-detecting
• U.S. Department of State Presidential Proclamation on Visas  https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/diversity-visa/interview/visa-applicant-interview/Important-Annoucement.html

President Peterson’s remarks from March 2017 continue to ring true. “Georgia Tech is a stronger, better place because of the contributions of our international community. You are welcome here, and you are valued.”