ISSO Staff

Cinthia Duran Barragan

H-1B Intake and International Programs Coordinator
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Primary Responsibilities

  • > Working with Departments and HR on the intake of H-1B visa documents

Christopher Flores

International Scholar Specialist
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Primary Responsibilities

  • > Lead employment-based Adviser for H-1B visas
  • > Campus Liaison for Permanent Residency (PR)
  • > Advisor for E-3, O-1 and TN visas
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Brian Groves

Director
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Primary Responsibilities

  • > UCSF Immigration Policy
  • > B-1, O-1 Visas
  • > Permanent Residency for UCSF Faculty and Professional Researchers

Russell Guajardo

International Scholar Specialist
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Primary Responsibilties

  • > Advising on H-1B visa for postdoctoral scholars
  • > Advising J-1 scholars with family names that begin with the letters "B" through "G" and "U" through "Z"
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Matt Loehrer

International Student and Scholar Specialist
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Primary Responsibilities

  • > F-1 and J-1 Student Visas
  • > F-1 OPT and STEM OPT
  • > J-1 scholars with last names beginning with the letter "A"
  • > J-1 ECFMG (Pediatrics)
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Holly Nigorizawa

International Programs Director
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Primary Responsibilities

  • > Maintain strategic partnerships with campus stakeholders, such as Human Resources and Academic Departments
  • > Develop, assess and manage ISSO international projects
  • > Design and deliver visa training
  • > J-1 Adviser for scholars with last names beginning with the letters "H" through "T"
  • > H-1B Postdocs in School of Pharmacy
  • > Fulbright U.S. Student Program Adviser