• Click here
• See also our Immigration summary for "B" Visitors

• 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

• 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

• Click here
• See also our summary for "How to Host a Visiting Scholar"

• Email the "All J / VS Intake Form" to PISA@purdue.edu

• 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 and Department Head approval; notification also must be made to the Office of International Programs in Agriculture

• 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

• Click here
• See also our summary for "How to Host a Visiting Scholar"

• "All J / VS Intake Form"

• 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 and Department Head approval; notification also must be made to the Office of International Programs in Agriculture

• 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

• 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

• "All J / VS Intake Form"

• 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 and Department Head approval; notification also must be made to the Office of International Programs in Agriculture

• 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

• Click here

• 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" (See also our summary for "How to Host a Visiting Scholar")
• If E-3, H-1B, O-1 or TN is requested, use the "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form

• The Department Contact is responsible for contacting PISA about the prospective visiting faculty member
• 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

• Click here

• Note: The unit does not need to figure out which process and forms are required - contact PISA and we can advise you.
• J-1 visa status is preferred: "All J / VS Intake Form"
• H-1B, E-3, TN or O-1 visa status is preferred: "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form - Dept

• The Department Contact is responsible for contacting PISA about incoming new international postdocs, preferably as soon as the decision is made to hire the individual; PISA has no way of knowing about offers extended to postdocs independent of the department. 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

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• Note:
  • The unit does not need to figure out which process and forms are required - contact PISA and we can advise you.
• Work Visa (to work "now")
  • 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 visa status, use the "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form - Dept
    • 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.
• Permanent Residence (to work indefinitely, this must be requested in addition to a work visa)
  • For Permanent Residence requests, use the "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form
    • It is the hiring manager's choice as to whether to offer US permanent residence to a lecturer. The norm for Lecturers is EB-2 “Re-Selection” permanent residence.
    • 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.

• The Department Contact 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

• Click here

• Note: The unit does not need to figure out which process and forms are required - contact PISA and we can advise you.
• Work Visa (to work “now”)
  • For J-1 visa status, 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 visa status, use the "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form
    • 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
• Permanent Residence (to work indefinitely, this must be requested in addition to a work visa)
  • For Permanent Residence, use the "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form - Dept
    • It is the hiring manager's choice as to whether to offer US permanent residence to a staff member
    • The norms for staff permanent residence is
      • EB-2 PERM for staff who neither teach nor research
      • EB-2 “Re-Selection” for staff who teach
      • EB-1B Outstanding Processor/Research or EB-2 National Interest Waiver for staff who research
    • 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.

• 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

• Click here

• 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
  • Work Visa (to work “now”)
    • Use the "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form to request both the work visa and permanent residence. 
      • The norm for faculty is H-1B. In limited circumstances, O-1 visa status might be required.
      • H-1B (and E-3) 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 (to work indefinitely, this must be requested in addition to a work visa)
    • Note - sponsorship for permanent residence is required for these appointment categories
    • The norm is EB-2 permanent residence. EB-1B permanent residence is more expensive and carries more risk, but may be recommended if the faculty is born in India or China or in limited other circumstances.
• Research Faculty
  • Work Visa (to work “now”)
    • 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 "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form
  • Permanent Residence (to work indefinitely, this must be requested in addition to a work visa)
    • For permanent residence, use the "HEOTN & New Faculty" Intake Form. It is the department's choice as to whether to sponsor permanent residence.
    • The norm for research faculty is either EB-1B permanent residence for Outstanding Professors/ Researchers or EB-2 National Interest Waiver permanent residence.

• The Department Contact is responsible for contacting PISA about incoming new faculty.
• Under normal circumstances, contact PISA once 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
• For timelines, see the Quick Summary
• 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

• Intake Form for "B" Visitor

Intake Forms for Visiting Appointments, J-1 Visiting Scholars, J-1 Postdocs, J-1 Staff with fixed end-date

• "All J / VS 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 

• Search Waivers, Staff new position developments, etc. See Form for further examples
  • Pre-Offer Immigration Wage Analysis Request Form

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

• Eg. salaried Visiting Faculty, Postdocs, Limited Term Lecturers, Lecturers, Staff, current Faculty needing extension or additional immigration services
  • "HEOTN and New Faculty" Request Intake Form

Intake for Permanent Residence Requests

• "HEOTN and New Faculty" Request Intake Form