In order to make the Immigration & International Student Advice (IISA) team and their subject matter as accessible as possible, there are a number of ways that information can be accessed by University of South Wales students on all campuses.
Please first check the information contained here within the IISA Unilife pages. We endeavour to make this information as relevant and comprehensive as possible and you will find guidance on many subjects: Please click on a main heading in the left hand navigation in order to bring up the specific query you are looking for.
If you are unable to find the information you require, you may want to contact the team direct. It is important to note that all IISA staff are trained immigration specialists who will give consistent advice. Therefore, you can speak to any member of the team with your queries and do not have to request individuals by name.
The IISA office contact hours are as follows:
Monday 9am to 5pm
Tuesday 9am to 12pm*
Wednesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Friday 9am to 4.30pm
*Please note that the office is closed on Tuesdays, though we will still try to answer the telephone and emails wherever possible during that time.
Telephone: 01443 482083
E-mail: [email protected] (the IISA have a 3 day email response target though most emails are answered within 24 hours)
Live Chat: Please see the Ask an Adviser page for available times for this service
IISA have daily drop-in available at Treforest campus. We also have surgeries at Cardiff Atrium and Newport City campuses (during the summer period, these surgeries will be run monthly). Availability is detailed below:
Treforest campus
Hirwaun Building, The International Zone in H102
Monday 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm
Thursday 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm
Friday 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm
Services below run from the 1st October to the 1st April - out of these times please use the service above, or contact us for an appointment.
Cardiff campus - Atrium - Advice Zone
Ask for us at the reception desk
Last Wednesday of the month from 10am until 12pm and 1pm until 3pm. Other Wednesdays by request email.
Newport City Campus - Advice Zone (AZ), B Floor
Every Wednesday from 10am until 12pm and 1pm until 3pm
Please note that the during formal University vacation periods, the service may change, depending on demand or by appointment only. If you require an appointment, please email [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance.
One to one appointments with IISA staff are available for students for whom a drop-in chat is not suitable, for example for students who are submitting visa extension applications or who have a complex issue which needs exploration. If you think you need a bookable appointment, please contact the IISA team via one of the methods above and they will assess your request and, where appropriate, liaise with you to come in for an appointment at a convenient time.* Please tell us clearly why you are requesting an appointment and if you supply us with your telephone number we will give you a call to chat this through. If you are having an emergency then it is best to come along to drop-in, use our Live Chat facility or give us a call so we can see how we can help.
*Please note that it is impossible for us to see all students on a one-to-one basis and, where appropriate, we will make referral to online information or our drop-in services in the first instance.
IISA is a very small team and missed appointments make it difficult for us to run our service efficiently. Therefore please contact us on 01443 482083 at least four hours in advance if you are unable to keep an appointment. This is so that we can use the time to best effect in supporting other students.
If you are late for an appointment you may not be seen. If you are more than fifteen minutes late for an appointment (eg you arrive at quarter past ten for a ten o’clock appointment) you will not be able to see the adviser on that day and must re-book an appointment. At very busy times this might not be possible for a few days or weeks so please take responsibility to arrive on time and fully prepared with whatever you need.
The Immigration & International Student Advice team’s main offices are located in the Treforest campus in Hirwaun Building, the International Zone in H102. It is number 8 on the Treforest visitor map. The International Zone in H102 holds a variety of information leaflets, tourist information and a noticeboard. It is open during office contact hours.