Sponsoring Faculty/Staff

WashU host departments play an important role in ensuring J-1 Exchange Visitors (EVs) have a positive experience and fulfill their J-1 program objectives. Departments must be aware of processes pertaining to the J-1 program and J-1 requirements. Not all scenarios impact each J-1 EV at WashU. However, it is important that the host department is […]

These codes are used to describe the prospective J-1 Exchange Visitor’s (EV) most recent occupation/status in their home country. The code is not based an EV’s future status at Washington University. The position and code from the categories below (100-900) is needed for WashU departments inviting new J-1 EVs. Choose what most closely describes the […]

The E-3 immigration status is designated as part of the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA) for nationals of the Commonwealth of Australia coming to the U.S. to perform services in a specialty occupation. A specialty occupation is defined as an occupation which requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge […]

As a leading educational and research institution, WashU regularly recruits and hires scholars, researchers, and physicians from around the world. Effective, efficient processing of immigration matters is vital to ensure WashU’s continuing ability to successfully attract and retain these individuals. The Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS) coordinates the filing of applications for WashU-sponsored […]

The TN immigration status is designated as part of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) for Canadian and Mexican citizens coming temporarily to the U.S. to perform services in a specialty occupation. A specialty occupation is defined as an occupation which requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and […]

O-1 immigration status is for individuals coming to the U.S. who have received national or international acclaim for extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, business, education, athletics, motion picture or television industry. O-1 immigration status requires proof of sustained national or international acclaim for extraordinary ability or achievement. Therefore, the applicant must meet a very […]

A special H-1B1 non-immigrant category provides a certain number of H-1B visas annually for Chileans and Singaporeans, under the United States-Chile Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act and the United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. Like other H-1B applications, the position and employee must meet the requirements for the specialty occupation. H-1B1s from Chile and […]

The J-1 immigration status is designated for individuals coming temporarily to the U.S. to exchange knowledge and skills. J-1 Exchange Visitors (EVs) fall into many categories. WashU has been approved by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) to serve as a visa sponsor for these individuals. The J-1 Exchange Visitor program was developed to implement […]

The H-1B immigration status is designated for individuals coming temporarily to the U.S. to perform services in a specialty occupation. H-1B is the most common way to bring an international employee to WashU. Contact OISS if the employee is from one of the following countries: A specialty occupation is defined as an occupation which requires […]

An international scholar is an individual not enrolled in a formal degree program who holds a temporary nonimmigrant visa. A scholar engages in activities including teaching, research and/or training at a university, research institute or hospital. At WashU, international scholars may be faculty members, research associates, postdoctoral research fellows, visiting scholars or physicians. The Office […]