• Quick Summary
  • Click here
  • See also our immigration summary about Visitors
• Required Documents and Information
  • Email the following to PISA@Purdue.edu
    • The visitor's name and email - PISA then emails the visitor to request certain details and to obtain their current CV
    • Attestation Form for Host
  • If there are more than 5 visitors, please complete the Group Processing spreadsheet and Filelocker this to PISA@purdue.edu for processing
• When to Contact PISA
  • The host faculty member is responsible for contacting PISA, as soon as the visitor indicates they need the Purdue letter to facilitate their visa appointment or admission, OR as soon as it is decided that the visit will include access to non-public campus areas, Labs or other controlled / sensitive areas

• Quick Summary
  • Click here
  • See also our summary on "How to Host a Visiting Scholar"
• Required Documents and Information
  • Email the "All J / VS Intake Form" to PISA@Purdue.edu
• Required Approvals
  • The host faculty member personally must complete and sign the section of the Intake titled "Faculty Host Attestation"
  • The following signatures/approvals need to either be present on the completed intake form, or be attached as emails to the submission of the intake form to PISA: Business Office approval, Department Head approval, and approval by the College's Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
• When to Contact PISA
  • The host faculty member is responsible for contacting PISA, as soon as it is decided to host the scholar; contacting PISA sooner is fine
  • For timelines, see the Quick Summary

• Quick Summary
  • Click here
  • See also our summary on "How to Host a Visiting Scholar"
• Required Documents and Information
  • Email the "All J / VS Intake Form" to PISA@Purdue.edu
• Required Approvals
  • The host faculty member personally must complete and sign the section of the Intake titled "Faculty Host Attestation"
  • The following signatures/approvals need to either be present on the completed intake form, or be attached as emails to the submission of the intake form to PISA: Business Office approval, Department Head approval, and approval by the College's Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
• When to Contact PISA
  • The host faculty member is responsible for contacting PISA, as soon as it is decided to host the scholar; contacting PISA sooner is fine
  • For timelines, see the Quick Summary

• Quick Summary
  • See our immigration summary to understand what a Student Intern (Visiting Undergraduate Student) is
  • See our Guide on "How to Host a Visiting Undergraduate Student" to understand the ISS and other steps involved in issuing the invitation letter and immigration paperwork
• Required Documents and Information
  • Email "All J / VS Intake Form" to PISA@Purdue.edu
    
• Required Approvals
  • The host faculty member personally must complete and sign the section of the Intake titled "Faculty Host Attestation"
  • The following signatures/approvals need to either be present on the completed intake form, or be attached as emails to the submission of the intake form to PISA: Business Office approval, Department Head approval, and approval by the College's Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs
• When to Contact PISA
  • The host faculty member is responsible for contacting PISA, as soon as it is decided to host the scholar; contacting PISA sooner is fine
  • For recurring programs - please provide advance notice of scheduled cohorts, in advance of having names of specific scholars, so that PISA can schedule/plan our resources accordingly
  • For timelines, see the Quick Summary

• Quick Summary
  • Click here
• Required Forms
  • Note:
    • The unit does not need to figure out which process and forms are required - contact PISA and we can advise you.
  • If J-1 is requested, use the "All J / VS Intake Form"
  • If E-3, H-1B, O-1 or TN is requested, use the CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form
• When to Contact PISA
  • Unpaid appointments:
    • The Host is responsible for contacting PISA about the prospective visiting faculty member. 
    • See also our summary on "How to Host a Visiting Scholar"
  • Salaried appointments
    • The department's Business / Employment office is responsible for contacting PISA about incoming new visiting faculty member employees
  • In either case, PISA should be contacted not later than the moment it is decided to host/hire the visiting faculty member; contacting PISA sooner is fine
  • For timelines, see the Quick Summary

• Quick Summary
  • Click here
• Required Forms
  • Note:The unit does not need to figure out which process and forms are required - contact PISA and we can advise you.
  • If J-1 is requested, use the "All J / VS Intake Form"
  • If E-3, H-1B, O-1 or TN is requested, use the CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form 
    • It is the supervisor's choice to sponsor a postdoc for H-1B (or E-3) status, subject to approval by the College's Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.
    • H-1B (and E-3) regulations may impose additional wage considerations on the hire; if a hiring manager knows prior to offer that the chosen candidate prefers H-1B (or E-3) status, it is strongly recommended that a pre-offer immigration wage analysis is obtained at that time to confirm what the required wage threshold for the H-1B (or E-3) status will be. The Request Form for this analysis is here.
• When to Contact PISA
  • The Administrative Assistant to the Department Head is responsible for contacting PISA about new international postdocs; the hiring manager also may notify PISA. PISA has no way of knowing about offers extended to postdoctoral workers independent of the department.
  • Under normal circumstances, PISA should be contacted once the offer is accepted by the postdoc. However, if there are concerns about any aspect of the hire or immigration process (such as the required wage rate), OR the timeline is especially tight, please reach out earlier so that we can provide more expedient support
  • For timelines, see the Quick Summary

• Required Forms
  • Note:
    • The unit does not need to figure out which process and forms are required - contact PISA and we can advise you.
  • If J-1 is requested, use the "All J / VS Intake Form" 
    • J-1 sponsorship is available only if the employment is for a specific duration (the offer letter has an end date)
    • J-1 sponsorship and permanent residence sponsorship cannot be requested at the same time; these are incompatible, by law
  • If E-3, H-1B, O-1 or TN is requested, use the CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form 
    • NOTE:  it is the supervisor's choice to sponsor a postdoc for H-1B (or E-3) status, subject to approval by the College's Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.
    • H-1B (and E-3) regulations may impose additional wage considerations on the hire; if a hiring manager knows prior to offer that the chosen candidate prefers H-1B (or E-3) status, it is strongly recommended that a pre-offer immigration wage analysis is obtained at that time to confirm what the required wage threshold for the H-1B (or E-3) status will be. The Request Form for this analysis is here.
  • If US lawful permanent residence is requested
    • It is the hiring manager's choice as to whether to offer US permanent residence to a lecturer, subject to approval by the College's Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.
    • Purdue policy requires completion of one year of employment prior to filing a request for permanent residence. This means AY hires must complete an AY year; FY hires must complete an FY year. It is the supervisor's discretion as to whether the year must be in the qualfying position or not; supervisors may consider employment in any other position within the unit to satisfy this requirement, if they choose.
    • Intake Form for Supervisor
• When to Contact PISA
  • The Department is responsible for contacting PISA about new international lecturers. PISA has no way of knowing about offers extended to lecturers independent of the department.
  • Under normal circumstances, contact PISA once the offer is accepted by the lecturers. However, if there are concerns about any aspect of the hire or immigration process (such as the required wage rate), OR the timeline is especially tight, please reach out earlier so that we can provide more expedient support
  • For timelines, see the Quick Summary

• Quick Summary
  • Click here
• Required Forms
  • Note:
    • The unit does not need to figure out which process and forms are required - contact PISA and we can advise you.
  • If J-1 is requested, use the "All J / VS Intake Form" 
    • J-1 sponsorship is available only if the employment is for a specific duration (the offer letter has an end date)
    • J-1 sponsorship and permanent residence sponsorship cannot be requested at the same time; these are incompatible, by law
  • If E-3, H-1B, O-1 or TN is requested, use the CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form 
    • NOTE:  it is the supervisor's choice to sponsor a postdoc for H-1B (or E-3) status, subject to approval by the College's Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.
    • H-1B (and E-3) regulations may impose additional wage considerations on the hire; if a hiring manager knows prior to offer that the chosen candidate prefers H-1B (or E-3) status, it is strongly recommended that a pre-offer immigration wage analysis is obtained at that time to confirm what the required wage threshold for the H-1B (or E-3) status will be. Talent Acquisition will request this analysis, through the Compensation department, if the hiring manager indicates that immigration sponsorship is available
  • If US lawful permanent residence is requested, use the CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form 
    • It is the hiring manager's choice as to whether to offer US permanent residence to a lecturer, subject to approval by the College's Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.
    • Purdue policy requires completion of one year of employment prior to filing a request for permanent residence. This means AY hires must complete an AY year; FY hires must complete an FY year. It is the supervisor's discretion as to whether the year must be in the qualfying position or not; supervisors may consider employment in any other position within the unit to satisfy this requirement, if they choose.
• When to Contact PISA
  • Talent Acquisition is responsible for contacting PISA about new international staff hires.
  • Under normal circumstances, this is done once the offer is accepted by the staff person. However, if there are concerns about any aspect of the hire or immigration process, OR the timeline is especially tight, please reach out earlier so that we can provide more expedient support
  • For timelines, see the Quick Summary

• Quick Summary
  • Click here
• Required Documents and Information
  • Note: The unit does not need to figure out which process and forms are required - contact PISA and we can advise you.
  • Tenured, Tenure-Track, and Clinical Faculty, and Professors of Practice
    • To request the work visa and permanent residence sponsorship, use the CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form
      • Work Visa
        • The norm is H-1B sponsorship. O-1 sometimes may be necessary as an alternative.
        • H-1B regulations may impose additional wage considerations on the hire. In most cases, the pre-offer wage analysis is completed during the development and approval of the faculty requisition, in Success Factors. In the case of dual career hires or search waivers, an independent request for wage analysis must be submitted to ISS: use the pre-offer immigration wage analysis request form and submit to intlwage@purdue.edu. 
        • J-1, F-1, F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT), and J-1 Academic Training (AT) are prohibited for these appointments. If the candidate arrives on campus to start their appointment in one of these statuses, then the appointment must be converted to a visiting faculty appointment, with associated reduction in wage rate and benefits.
      • Permanent Residence
        • Permanent residence sponsorship is required for these appointments
        • The norm is EB-2 permanent residence. EB-1B permanent residence is more expensive and carries more risk, and is recommended only if the faculty member is born in India or China, or in limited other circumstances.
  • Research Faculty 
    • For J-1 Sponsorship, use the "All J / VS Intake Form" 
      • J-1 sponsorship is available only if the employment is for a specific duration (the offer letter has an end date)
      • J-1 sponsorship and permanent residence sponsorship cannot be requested at the same time; these are incompatible, by law
    • For H-1B, E-3, TN or O-1 Sponsorship, use the CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form
    • If US lawful permanent residence is wanted, use the CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form
      • It is the hiring manager's choice as to whether to offer US permanent residence for research faculty appointments. If so, the norm is EB-1B permanent residence for outstanding researchers.
  • When to Contact PISA
    • The administrative assistant to the Department Head is responsible for contacting PISA about incoming new faculty.
    • Under normal circumstances, PISA should be contacted as soon as the offer is accepted by the international faculty member. However, if there are concerns about any aspect of the hire or immigration process, OR the timeline is especially tight, please reach out earlier so that we can provide more expedient support
    • International faculty candidates may schedule time directly with the Director, International Scholar Services using a QR Code on our webpage for "immigration options for international faculty"

• Intake Forms for Visitors

  • Attestation Form for "B" Visitor

• Intake Forms for Visiting Appointments

  • Visiting Undergraduate Students / Visiting Student Interns / Visiting Scholars / non-salaried Visiting Faculty
    • J-1 Requests:
      • Individuals outside the USA who require J-1 sponsorship; individuals in the USA at other institutions who need their J-1 programs transferred to Purdue
      • CLA Visiting J-1 Intake Form
    • Visiting Scholars who do not need immigration sponsorship:
      • Fulbright scholars, scholars of other US governmental programs, F-1 students from other US institutions with OPT or CPT, J-1 students from other institutions with Academic Training (AT), etc.
      • CLA Visiting Scholar Invitation (no immigration sponsorship

• Intake Form for J-1 Employment Appointments

  • Postdocs, Limited Term Lecturers, Salaried Visiting Faculty, Staff with limited appointments
  • Employed J-1 Intake Form

• English Language Proficiency Attestation

  • Normally, this is provided in the Initial J-1 Request intake form. If that form has been fully submitted to PISA and documentation of English Proficiency is being requested, you may use this attestation form
  • Attestation of English Proficiency

• Intake for New International Faculty

  • Tenured, tenure-track, clinical faculty or professors of practice: CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form

  • Research Faculty and Visiting Faculty: 
    • Employed J-1 Intake Form
    •  CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form

• Intake for H-1B, E-3, TN or O-1 Requests 

  • Salaried Visiting Faculty, Postdocs, Limited Term Lecturers, Lecturers, Staff, current Faculty needing extension or additional immigration services
    
  •  CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form

• Intake for Permanent Residence Requests

  •  CLA "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form

• Request for Immigration Wage Analysis outside of SuccessFactors

  • See Form instructions for when this is required / permitted
  • Pre-offer Immigration Wage Analysis Request Form

NOTE: All Intake Forms needed from the internationals themselves are facilitated directly by PISA, to ensure that the Forms are returned to PISA only through Filelocker and not through email, to ensure compliance with Purdue's policies relating to sensitive and personally identifying data.