Host Departments

• Enroll & Hire International Students
• Get Help  
  • Life in the US (New Student Resources)
  • Student Advisors

Scholar Request Process 

• Getting Started: HR Training and ISSS Link Access
• Non-Immigrant Status Options
• Hosting/Hiring Department Responsibilities
• International Scholar Request Process (By Immigration Status)
  • Pre-Starting Non-Paid Scholars in Peoplesoft
  • J-1 Scholar Minimum Funding Requirements
  • Change in Worksites & Hours
  • J-1 Waiver Option for Clinical Faculty
  • Law Firm Service Types and Legal Fees (for O-1s, PRs, and IGA/Conrad 30 Waivers)
• Onboarding International Scholars 

Resources

• ISSS Link (E-form Requests)
• H-1B Toolkit (Three-Part Video Series for Dept. Administrators)
• Life in the US (New Scholar Resources)
• Get Help (ISSS Advisors by Department)

• Change in Work Sites & Hours
• Change in Department/Position & Promotions
• Change in Program Length (Extend/Shorten)
• End of Program/Employment Options

Emory sponsors certain employees for employment-based permanent residency. It is an employer-driven process, so there must be a business need and commitment from the hiring department to sponsor permanent residency for their scholar. Permanent residents are also commonly referred to as immigrants or green card holders, who are legally granted the privilege of residing and working permanently in the United States. 

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