1. Audra Johnston Office of International Students & Scholars By PresenterMedia.comPresenterMedia.com That OTHER Government Agency: Immigration Procedures When Inviting International Researchers

2. …do I go for help with all this? The Five W’s of Immigration …is an international “scholar”? …immigration categories exist for international scholars? …should I contact someone for assistance? …is all this so important? Who… What… Where… When… Why…

3. So who’s the “other” agency? United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement aka “ICE” Regulates the presence of international students and scholars in the United States

4. Who Is An International Scholar? Students Non-immigrant Academically admitted to the University of Arkansas Enrolled in courses at the University of Arkansas May be degree- seeking, non- degree, visiting, exchange, etc. Scholars Non-immigrant Employed by the University of Arkansas as faculty, staff, or researcher OR Invited to the University of Arkansas for research or similar activity

5. Immigration Status Categories for Scholars These are the most common categories you will find at the University of Arkansas J-1 Exchange Visitor H-1B Temporary Worker Permanent Resident TN or other

6. Where To Go For Help “ISS” We can assist you with facilitating the invitation and arrival of international visitors and/or employees

7. INVITATION/HIRE As soon as you know you will invite or hire an international scholar As early as possible! Time for visas, etc. ARRIVALANYTIME Whenever you have a question or concern Whenever your scholar’s situation changes When To Contact ISS As soon as your scholar arrives in Fayetteville Notify us if your scholar will be delayed!

8. Why Is All This So Important? There are many reasons – here are just a few: University of Arkansas Diversity Quality Research Scholar ExperienceFederal Mandate

9. H-1B Petitions Hiring department must make an attestation regarding need for export control license(s) Department needs to know the basics of export control issues to make the attestation correctly Other Scholar Categories Export control license(s) may still be required for certain international scholars Department needs to know the basics of export control issues to maintain compliance with the applicable laws/regulations Export Controls and Immigration

10. Export Control Questions/Concerns: Office of Research Compliance Immigration Questions/Concerns: International Students and Scholars Who Does What?

11. Questions? To contact ISS: iss@uark.edu http://iss.uark.edu 575-5003 To contact Audra directly: audra@uark.edu