ISSS periodically offers information sessions for department administrators regarding the process of inviting and hosting international scholars, employees, and student-interns. Visa information sessions which are offered include:
Hiring an H-1B Employee: The Basics
This introductory session will provide a general overview of the H-1B employment-based visa status. We will explain the role of the department, the employee, ISSS, and government agencies, and will include information about eligibility requirements, application procedures, required forms and documents, limitations of the H-1B and comparison to other visa types, and basic status maintenance requirements.
Applying for Permanent Residence: The Basics
This session will focus on the Labor Certification approach to Permanent Residence for tenure-track teaching faculty. We will discuss the role of the department, the employee, ISSS, and government agencies as well as application procedures and timelines. We will also give an overview of other employment-based avenues to green card for University appointments, including eligibility requirements and UMN sponsorship policies.
Hosting a J-1 Scholar: The Basics
This introductory session will provide a general overview of the J-1 Scholar visa status. We will explain the role of the department, the scholar, ISSS, and government agencies, and will include information about eligibility requirements, application procedures, required forms and documents, health insurance policy, and basic status maintenance requirements.
Hosting a J-1 Student-Intern: The Basics
This introductory session will provide a general overview of the J-1 Student-Intern visa status. We will explain the role of the department, the Student-Intern, ISSS, and government agencies, and will include information about eligibility requirements, application procedures, required forms and documents, limitations of the Student-Intern category and comparison to other visa types, health insurance policy, and basic status maintenance requirements.
