International Scholars

Overview of International Scholar Categories

International scholars include but are not limited to individuals who are teaching, lecturing, conducting research, performing clinical duties and gathering information for projects.  Some of the International Scholar categories at UCD include:  B-1, H1-B, TN, E-3, O-1 and EB-LPR.

How to hire international applicants brochure

E-3 Information
Departmental Instructions for E-3 Visa Request
E-3 Departmental Request Template
Actual Wage Form
E-3 Questionnaire

O-1 Information
EA Sample Expert Opinion Letter
Checklist of Initial Documentation
Checklist for Internal Extension
Extension Sample, Departmental Support
Sample Department Cornerstone Letter
Sample Memo Requesting ISSS Assistance
O-1 Questionnaire

B-1 Information
B-1 Information
B-1 Application Checklist

Permanent Residence
The University will assist international scholars with permanent residence when it is in the University’s interest to do so and if the employee is in a regular position at the University.  The University does not serve as the petitioner for employees in a Postdoctoral Fellow position. 

If an employing unit would like to discuss the possibility of  permanent residence for a particular employee, the administrator should make an appointment for a international scholar advisor to meet with the administrator, the Principal Investigator or Department Chair, and the international employee.  The international scholar advisor will review the various options for permanent residence; explain what role the University could play in each option; and, if the employing unit decides that they wish to pursue this effort, help the unit choose the most appropriate path.  The following documents provide some general information about options for permanent residence based on employment at the University. 

Paths to Permanent Residence
Permanent Residence Option Grid
A Comparative Chart of I-140s with No Labor Certification