International Scholars & Faculty

Leadership Academy

October 2011

International Scholar & Faculty Services (ISFS)

International Scholar and Faculty Services(ISFS)

• Bring global talent to University• Provide immigration & visa expertise to

campus administrators• Secure US work authorization for candidates

& employees• Assist sponsoring professors with hosting

visitors• Serve 422 scholars from 50 countries

Overview

• visa categories• recruitment• making the offer• the waiting game• permanent residence• Q&A

Visa Categories

Limited options

H-1B Specialty Occupations only

TN Some professional positions Canada & Mexico only

E-3 Specialty Occupations only Australia only

J-1 Exchange VisitorF-1 OPT & J-1 AT = recent graduates

Recruitment

• Creating PD• FTE considerations• Tenure-Track w/ teaching duties

Teaching positions

• Place ad online in national professional journal for 30 days

OR place one time print ad• Refer to guidelines:

- ISFS website- OHR Search Excellence Handbook

• Tight timeline = 18 months

The Offer

• Contact ISFS early in process• ISFS reviews hire on online system• Allow sufficient time • No promises• Dual career considerations• Offer letter wording• Special considerations if outside US

Offer Accepted

• Submit application to ISFS ASAP• Department or Business Center?• Potential difficulties

The Waiting Game

• Work with Dept of Labor & USCIS to secure US work authorization

• Expedited processing = 8 wks• Regular processing = 4 – 6 mths• If scholar outside US, allow extra

time for US Consulate visa stamp

Permanent Residence

Two types of PR:• Members w/ Advanced Degree

- preferred method- requires teaching duties + specific ad- unavailable for some countries

• Outstanding Professor/Researcher- requires 3 yrs exp in field- burdensome to ee, but helps w/ P&T

Permanent Residence

Resource: Source:

OSU PR policy http://oregonstate.edu/international/sites/default/files/atosu/osu_pr__policy.pdf

PR information http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/scholars/pr

EB-1 Outstanding Prof/Researcher

http://oregonstate.edu/international/sites/default/files/atosu/outstanding_overview.pdf

EB-2 Members w/ Advanced Degree

http://oregonstate.edu/international/sites/default/files/atosu/lc_overview.pdf

PR Request Form http://oregonstate.edu/international/sites/default/files/atosu/pr_request_form.pdf

Position Ads http://oregonstate.edu/international/sites/default/files/isfs_guide_for_writing_faculty_teaching_pas.pdf

Contacts

Call… Topic…

Charlotte Ross7-6475

Permanent residenceTenure-track positions

Jackie Bangs7-6468

Work authorization visas (H-1B, E-3, TN)Hosting exchange visitors (J-1 scholars & interns)NRA reviews online recruitment/hiring system

Cindy Nair7-6461

Travel questionsJ-1 Exchange Visitor application questionsH-1B application questions

Resources

FAQs:http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/departments

Hiring process:http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/departments/hire

Visa categories:http://oregonstate.edu/international/atosu/departments/visa