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TYPEOFVISA
(IMMIGRATION STATUS) / TYPEOFPAYMENT
ALLOWEDFROMBU / ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA / MAXIMUM
LENGTHOF STAYINUS / ADVANTAGES / DISADVANTAGES / SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED / PROCESSING
TIME REQUIRED / FEES
INVOLVED
B-1 or B-2
VISITORFOR BUSINESS/ PLEASURE / Reimbursementfor travelandexpenses possible,butnosalary. Honorariacanbepaid toB1/B2visitors,as longasthat arrangementisfora singleeventorshort seriesofeventsthat lastsnomorethan9 daysonthecampus andthereisnomore than4otherpayments fromotherinstitutions
inthepast6months. / Proofofacademicor businesspurposefor visittoUnited
States. / 6months- renewableto
12months / Quickand relativelyeasyto obtainanduse manytimes;no governmentform orpetition required / Limitedstayin US; maynotbepaida salary.Cannotstay formorethan9 daysatanyone universityifbeing paid. / Invitationletterwith datesandpurposeof visit;proofof adequatefunds; evidenceofreturn ticket.
Moreinformationat:
_1262.html / N/A.
Visitormust obtaintheB1/B2 visaat a US visa post in his/her country of residence;theremay bea waitfora visa
appointment/ issuanceofthe visa / Yes,Visa application fee,paidbyvisitor.
WB
(WAIVERFOR BUSINESS)
Or
WT
(WAIVERFOR TOURIST) / SameasB-1/B-2 / SameasB1/B2,but: mustbefroma designatedvisa waivercountry, musthavea
machinereadable passport, have registered in ESTA
evidenceofareturn tickethome. / 90days / Noneedtovisit USConsulatefor avisa / WB:seeB-1
WT:seeB-2
Noextensionsor changeof immigrationstatus possible / WB:seeB-1
WT:seeB-2
Musthaveamachine readablepassport, have registered in ESTA
andevidenceofa returntickethome. See
/ N/A / NONE
J-1
EXCHANGE VISITORIN SCHOLAR CATEGORIES
(PROFESSOR, RESEARCHER, SHORTTERM SCHOLAR,OR SPECIALIST) / CanbepaidbyBUor SUNY Research Foundation for workoncampusin pursuitofacademic objectiveasstatedon theDS2019form, eitherasemployeeor contractor. Can also be self-funded. / Invitationtoteach, lectureorconduct research;indication ofadequatefinancial supportforlengthof program.
Musthavea minimumofa
Bachelor’sdegree. / 5 yearsfor Professor/ Research Scholars.
6monthsfor ShortTerm Scholars
1 yearfor
Specialists / Relativelyeasy andquickto obtain;sponsoring department does not have to pay any fees, maybe self-funded; spousemay applyforwork permission / Maybesubjectto2 yearhome residence requirement;
cannotchange programobjective; limitationofstay / See
Dept. must submit DS-2019 request form, proof of financial support, and appointment letter issued by Dean or by SUNY Research Foundation. / 1weekfor document issuanceby ISSS.
If overseas,may bea waitforvisa appointment/ issuance. Change ofstatus
withinthe US will takeafew
months. / Yes,SEVIS fee,inaddition tovisafee paid by scholar.
Feemay applyif scholaris alreadyinUS
andfilingfora changeof
status.
TYPEOFVISA
(IMMIGRATION STATUS) / TYPEOFPAYMENT
ALLOWEDFROMBU / ELIGIBILITY
CRITERIA / MAXIMUM
LENGTHOF STAYINUS / ADVANTAGES / DISADVANTAGES / SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTATION NEEDED / PROCESSING
TIME REQUIRED / FEES
INVOLVED
H-1B
TEMPORARY WORKERIN SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS / MustbeonBUpayroll asaBUemployee. / Possessionofat leastaBachelor’s degree.Position mustbeonethat requiresabodyof specialized knowledge / 6years maximum.
Employer mayonly requestupto
3 yearsata timehowever. / Mayhavelong termintentto immigrate;
Dual Intent Visa / Supporting documentation needed;mustpay aprevailingwage.
Scholarssubjectto
212(e)ona previousJprogram
arenoteligiblefor
Hstatus. Spousesarenot
eligibleforwork permission. / See:
/ 3monthsor more.15daysif expedite requestedupon paymentofextra fee.
If overseas,wait timeforvisaappt andissuance. / Yes.filingfee.
Anti
FraudFee,for newpetitions.
Optionalfeeto expedite
Processing,Visafee,if
overseas.
O-1
ALIENOF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITYINTHE SCIENCES, ARTS, EDUCATION, BUSINESS / MustbeonBUpayroll asaBUemployee. / Possessionof professionaldegree andskills; demonstrationof extraordinaryability inthefieldand indicationthat
positiontobefilledis aneventthatis temporaryinnature / Indefinite. Initialrequest
canbefora
maximumtime of3 years. Renewable annuallyfor
anindefinite periodafter
that. / If previously or currently on a J-1 visa, notrestrictedby beingsubjectto
212(e). / Extensive supporting documentation requiredto demonstratethat thebeneficiaryis extraordinaryin theirfield. Spousesnot eligibleforwork permission. / Letterofconsultation frompeergroup; extensive documentationof sustained internationalacclaim.
Note , the ISSS does not do O apps. / 3monthsor more.15daysif expedite requestedupon paymentofextra fee.
If overseas,wait timeforvisaappt andissuance. / Yes, seeabovefor
H1b.
TN
TRADENAFTA FOR CANADIANS/ MEXICANS / MustbeonBUpayroll asaBUemployee. / Citizen of Canada or Mexico.Professionmustbe listedontheTN eligibilitylist, Possessionof qualifying professionaldegree orlicensure; indicationthat positiontobefilledis temporaryinnature / Uptothree years; renewablefor another3 yearsforan indefinite period / CanadianTNis quickandeasy
toobtainthrough
borderentry; Mexicansmust applyfortheTN visa. / Limitedto Canadian and Mexicancitizens Cannotbeusedfor permanent positions.Spouses noteligibleforwork permission. / Proofofqualifying citizenship;original degreediploma;letter ofofferfromhiring department.
See: / 2-3monthsif requestinga changeofstatus toTN withinUS.
Quickentryfor Canadiansat border.
Mexicansmust obtainvisa beforeentry. / Yes,filingfee, iffilingfora changeof statusoran extension.
Feeif
Canadian obtainingTN statusby crossingthe border.Visa feefor Mexicans.
E-3
TEMPORARY WORKERSIN SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS (AUSTRALIANS) / MustbeonBUpayroll asaBUemployee. / NationalofAustralia, Possessionofat least aBachelor’s degreeandposition thatrequiresa body ofspecialized knowledge. / Firstperiodup to2 years, renewable indefinitely. / If previously or currently on a J-1 visa, notrestrictedby beingsubjectto
212(e). Spousecan applyforwork
permission. / Limitedto Australian nationals.Cannot beusedfor permanent positions. / See:
/ 2-4monthsif requestinga changeofstatus withinUS.
If overseas,wait timeforvisaappt
andissuance. / Yes,filingfee, iffilingfora changeof statusoran extension.
Visafeeif overseas.
On occasion, departments hire (on the faculty/staff payroll) internationalstudents, whohavejustrecentlygraduatedfroma UScollege/university, orareintheirfinalphasesoftheirUS education. Thefollowingsummarizesthe workpermissionthesestudentsmay obtain,whichdoesnotnecessitateanyworkonthepartof BU(unlesstheyareaBUstudent).
TYPEOFVISA/IMMIGRANT STATUS / TYPEOFPAYMENTALLOWED FROMBU / TYPEOFWORKPERMISSION / LENGTHOFVALIDITY / PROCESSF-1
F-1STUDENTONOPTIONAL PRACTICALTRAINING(OPT)
See also: International Student and Scholar Services site: / ]
CanbeaBUemployee,orhiredasa contractor. / OptionalPracticalTrainingmustbe authorizedbytheDepartmentof HomelandSecurityandthe authorizationtakestheformofan EmploymentAuthorizationDocument (EAD).Employmentisvalidaslong as itisrelatedtothestudent’sfieldof study. / 12months / TheF-1studentappliesfortheEAD, withhelpfromtheinternationaloffice oftheschooltheywereattending.
Thereisnopaperworkonthepartof thedepartment,orISSS(unlessthis isaBUstudent).
ApplicationFeeforthe employmentauthorizationisnormally paidbythestudent.
F-1
F-1STUDENTONCURRICULAR PRACTICALTRAINING(CPT)
See also: International Student and Scholar Services site: / CanbeaBUemployee,orhiredasa contractor / CPTmustbeauthorizedbythe internationalofficewherethestudent is attendingschool.Employmentmust berelatedtothestudent’sfieldof studyandtakestheformof authorizationlistedonpage3 ofthe student’sformI-20. / Nolimitaslongasthestudentis enrolledintheirprogramofstudy. (Notapplicableifstudenthas graduated). / TheF-1studentappliesforthework permission,whichmustbeauthorized bytheinternationalofficeofthe
schoolwhichthestudentisattending.
Thereisnopaperworkonthepartof thedepartment,orISSS. (unlessthis isaBUstudent).
Thereisnofeeforthisauthorization.
J-1
J-1STUDENTONACADEMIC TRAINING(AT)
See also: International Student and Scholar Services site: / CanbeaBUemployeeor hiredasa contractor / ATmustbeauthorizedbythe student’sJprogramsponsor. Employmentmustberelatedtothe student’sfieldofstudyandtakesthe formofanauthorizationletter,which willstatetheperiodofauthorized employment,employernameand location.Theletterofauthorizationis signedbythestudent’sJprogram sponsor. / 18months;36monthsof authorizationispossiblefor Post -Doctoral positions. / TheJ-1studentappliesforthework permissionwhichisauthorizedby theirJprogramsponsor.
Thereisnopaperworkonthepartof thedepartmentorISSS(unlessit is a BUstudent).
Thereisnofeeforthisauthorization.
Updated 11/2010