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Main Contact Information

Physical and Mailing Address:

7000 Fannin Street, Suite 165
Houston, Texas 77030

Contact Numbers:

  • +1 (713) 500-3176 (Main Office Phone Number)
  • +1 (713) 500-3189 (Fax)
  • +1 (713) 500-3085 (After hours emergency number; only for true immigration emergencies) 

Email

utoiahouston@uth.tmc.edu

Hours of Operation

The Office of International Affairs hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9am to 4pm. OIA is closed to the public on Wednesdays. 

Appointments

Appointments are highly encouraged to ensure that an International Visitor Advisor is available to assist you with any questions or concerns that you have. To schedule an appointment please send the Office of International Affairs an email at utoiahouston@uth.tmc.edu or call +1 (713) 500-3176.

Administrative Staff

Cherish Green-Norris - Administrative Assistant 

  • Main OIA Phone Number: +1 (713) 500-3176
  • Direct Line: +1 (713) 500-3001

Who Is My Advisor?

To assist you, our office has divided our staff in two teams. 

Student Team:

  • Denise Alms – International Visitor Advisor
  • Moises Medina – International Visitor Advisor
  • Christina Preziosi – International Visitor Advisor
  • Rose Mary Valencia – Executive Director
  • Angela Albanese – Immigration Specialist 
  • Erin Giannantonio – Assistant Director, International Affairs 
  • Ngoc "Linh" Hancock – International Visitor Advisor
  • Nicole McDonald – Coordinator, International Affairs

utoiahouston@uth.tmc.edu

Employment Team:

H-1B, TN, and O-1 Visas

  • Family name beginning with A - G
    • Angela Albanese - Immigration Specialist
  • Family name beginning with H - P, W - Z (no O-1 visa)
    • Ellen (Ellie) Ratcliffe - International Visitor Advisor
  • Family name beginning with Q - V (O-1 Visa: H - Z)
    • Erin Giannantonio - Assistant Director, International Affairs

All J-1 Visas, including those sponsored by UTHealth Houston, ECFMG, Fulbright, etc. 

  •  Family name beginning with A - G 
    • Griselda Olveda – International Visitor Advisor
  • Family name beginning with H, J - O
    • Sara Rodriguez – International Visitor Advisor
  • Family name beginning with I
    • Angela Albanese – Immigration Specialist 

  • Family name beginning with P, R - Z  
    • Juanette Davis – International Visitor Advisor

  • Family name beginning with Q 
    • Erin Giannantonio – Assistant Director, International Affairs

Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) and all other employment authorizations not sponsored by UTHealth Houston

  •  Family name beginning with A - Z 
    • Lucille (Lucy) Carter Washington – International Visitor Advisor 

Employment Team Coordinators  

  • Sofia Perugini – Coordinator, International Affairs
  • David Vital – Coordinator, International Affairs

J-1 Waivers and Permanent Visas 

  • Rose Mary Valencia – Executive Director
  • Erin Giannantonio – Assistant Director, International Affairs 
utoiahouston@uth.tmc.edu

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  • The University Center Tower was built in 1975 and commands a highly visible position close to the Texas Medical Center. The twenty-five stories of the facility house a variety of University academic and administrative functions while also providing lease space to a variety of tenants.
  • Public Transportation: UCT is directly across the street from the METRO Texas Medical Center Transit Center at 6910 Fannin Street, serving METRO bus and rail passengers. For more information, please see: METRO routes and schedules
  • Parking: Garage parking is available at UCT from the Fannin Street (southbound) entrance, just south of Pressler Street.