1. International Scholars & Faculty Leadership Academy October 2011 International Scholar & Faculty Services (ISFS)

2. 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

3. Overview visa categories recruitment making the offer the waiting game permanent residence Q&A

4. 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 Visitor F-1 OPT & J-1 AT = recent graduates

5. Recruitment Creating PD FTE considerations Tenure-Track w/ teaching duties

6. 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

7. 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

8. Offer Accepted Submit application to ISFS ASAP Department or Business Center? Potential difficulties

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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/i sfs_guide_for_writing_faculty_teaching_pas.pdf

12. Contacts Call…Topic… Charlotte Ross 7-6475 Permanent residence Tenure-track positions Jackie Bangs 7-6468 Work authorization visas (H-1B, E-3, TN) Hosting exchange visitors (J-1 scholars & interns) NRA reviews online recruitment/hiring system Cindy Nair 7-6461 Travel questions J-1 Exchange Visitor application questions H-1B application questions

13. 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