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  1. US Visa Options For Professors And Researchers:

    1. an institution of higher education or a related or affiliated nonprofit entity or. 2. a nonprofit or governmental research organization. This important exemption allows most professors and many researchers to take advantage of the H-1B visa category. Learn more about H-1B visa and how you could benefit from it.

  2. Types of Scholar Visas

    Types of Scholar Visas. There are several visa types that Harvard University may sponsor, depending on a multitude of factors. The most common visa type used for new and incoming scholars is the J-1 Research Scholar visa. Arrangements to sponsor alternative types of visas must be discussed with the HIO . The HIO advisors will determine the most ...

  3. H-1B Specialty Occupations, DOD Cooperative Research and ...

    Step 3: Prospective Workers Outside the United States Apply for Visa and/or Admission. Once the Form I-129 petition has been approved, the prospective H-1B worker who is outside the United States may apply with the U.S. Department of State (DOS) at a U.S. embassy or consulate abroad for an H-1B visa (if a visa is required).

  4. Visa Options for Researchers and Scholars

    For international researchers and scholars, there are many different visa options available. Depending on the individual's purpose and length of stay, the most common types of visas are J-1 Exchange Visitor visas, H-1B Temporary Worker visas, O-1 Extraordinary Ability Worker visas, TN Visas for NAFTA Professionals, and B-1/B-2 Visitor visas.

  5. U.S. Work Visa for Researchers and Scholars (J-1 Visa)

    For instance, students on a J-1 visa cannot work off-campus unless it is related to their field of study. Exchange visitors who are teachers cannot work in public schools, and research scholars cannot conduct research related to political or lobbying activities. Additionally, all J-1 visa holders are prohibited from working in certain ...

  6. Exchange Visitors

    Exchange Visitors. The J-1 classification (exchange visitors) is authorized for those who intend to participate in an approved program for the purpose of teaching, instructing or lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research, consulting, demonstrating special skills, receiving training, or to receive graduate medical education or training.

  7. BridgeUSAPrograms

    Sponsors are required to: Screen and select qualified foreign nationals to further education, research and exchange initiatives; Monitor the visitor's stay in the United States, ensure that they are progressing in the work being performed or the research being conducted; and. Ensure that they are involved in cross-cultural programs where they ...

  8. O-1 Individuals with Extraordinary Ability

    O-1 is a temporary visa status that authorizes temporary activities in the USA. Unlike other work visas, which focus on the worker's education (H-1B and E-3 visa status classifications) or the worker's profession (TN visa status classification), the O-1 classification focuses on the individuals's accomplishment and impact within their field.The requirements for the O-1 visa status therefore ...

  9. Options for Noncitizen STEM Professionals to Work in the United ...

    Exchange Visitor (STEM) Must be approved by U.S. Department of State-designated sponsors to participate in a work or study-based exchange program. Required experience depends on the regulatory requirements of each program category. The Department of State connects potential host organizations with sponsors.

  10. Visa for research

    The visa or residence permit for research is issued for at least one year and gives you many advantages: With this residence permit, you can work at the research institute listed in your work contract or you can take on a teaching position. It is possible to extend your residence permit provided you fulfil the same requirements.

  11. 10 Different Types of Work Visas for Working in the US

    7. Seasonal agricultural work visas. Seasonal agricultural worker visas (H2-A) are available for foreign workers who want to come to the U.S. to work on a temporary or seasonal basis when there's a shortage of domestic employees. These temporary visas can last up to one year each, with a three-year maximum.

  12. Employment-Based Visa Categories in the United States

    Most foreign nationals who obtain permanent residency are already in the United States. In FY 2019, 79 percent of employment-based LPRs adjusted to LPR status and 21 percent arrived from abroad. The overall numerical limit for permanent employment-based immigration is 140,000 per year.

  13. A Guide to U.S. Work Visas for International Students

    O visas. Another visa gaining popularity among international students in the U.S. is the O visa. The O visa, also known as the "genius visa" or "artist visa," has a demanding application process. The O-1A visa is issued for individuals with extraordinary abilities in business, science, athletics, or education. The O-1B visa is for artists.

  14. Visa for Research Work

    Germany has numerous significant research institutes. If you want to come to Germany to work as a researcher from outside the EU, you need a visa or a residence permit for the purpose of research according to §18d Residence Act. Please note: On July 7th, 2023, a new skilled worker immigration law was passed.

  15. Visas & Employment

    Salaries have risen for high-skilled foreign workers in U.S. on H-1B visas. U.S. employers planned to pay high-skilled foreign workers with H-1B visas a median salary of $80,000 a year in fiscal year 2016. Research and data on Visas & Employment from Pew Research Center.

  16. Understanding and Obtaining U.S. Employment Visas

    This article deals with U.S. employment-related visas: the relevant law and regulations, administering agencies, and the types of nonimmigrant and immigrant visas that permit employment in the U.S.

  17. Fact Sheet: U.S. Has Expanded Labor Visa Opportunities

    Expanding Opportunities for Temporary Workers. The H-2B program permits employers to temporarily hire foreign workers to perform nonagricultural labor or services in the United States. The employment must be for a limited period of time, and the petitioner must have a temporary need for the labor or services to be performed.

  18. US Work Visa Options For Outstanding Researcher

    Foreign professors and outstanding researchers have several work visa options to teach or conduct research in the U.S. Find out how to select the most appropriate US working visa. Skip to content Call Us Today: 1-202-787-1944

  19. Work visas

    Temporary work visa programs and the need for reform: A briefing on program frameworks, policy issues and fixes, and the impact of COVID-19. ... EPI's research helps policymakers, opinion leaders, advocates, journalists, and the public understand the bread-and-butter issues affecting ordinary Americans.

  20. Work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader (Global Talent visa)

    With a Global Talent visa you can work in the UK in academia or research, if you are a leader or potential leader in one of the following fields: science. medicine. engineering. humanities. social ...

  21. Study Visa

    A research visa is a visa for a person appointed as a research public official, a person engaged in research activities based on a contract with a national / public research institution, a person conducting research activities based on contracts with other agencies is. The period of stay is 5 years, 3 years or 1 years.

  22. Australia maintains age limit of 50 for post-PhD work visas

    Australia's minimum age limit for post-study work visas for PhD and research masters students will remain at 50, after the Department of Home Affairs previously announced it would be reduced to 35 years old. Critics said that lowering the work visa age limit would have excluded most doctoral graduates. Photo: Creative Commons.

  23. Working in the United States

    A common way to work temporarily in the United States as a nonimmigrant is for a prospective employer to file a petition with USCIS on your behalf. The Temporary (Nonimmigrant) Workers webpage describes the main nonimmigrant temporary worker classifications. If you have the right combination of skills, education, and/or work experience, you may ...

  24. The Loneliness of the American Worker

    May 27, 2024 9:00 pm ET. Listen to article. (2 minutes) More Americans are profoundly lonely, and the way they work—more digitally linked but less personally connected—is deepening that sense ...

  25. Australia maintains post-PhD work visa age limit of 50

    Australia's Department of Home Affairs after updating changes due to come into effect on July 1st, announced that the age limit for post-study work visas will remain at 50 years old for research students. The department published in May details of the government's planned changes to the Temporary Graduate Visa Program from July 1st 2024.

  26. The race to deploy generative AI and raise skills

    Our analysis finds that demand for occupations such as health professionals and other STEM-related professionals would grow by 17 to 30 percent between 2022 and 2030, (Exhibit 1). Exhibit 1. [email protected]. By contrast, demand for workers in food services, production work, customer services, sales, and office ...

  27. Postdoctoral Research Associate

    Describe how this work will impact the actinide field and if applicable how it will have an impact on the program funding this work. Basic Qualifications: To be eligible you must have completed a Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, engineering, or a related field with in the last 5 years. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

  28. News Release: Innovation, Research and Development Strategic Plan

    Developed at the direction of Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, the Strategic Plan serves as a blueprint for DHS to keep pace with technology by leveraging research and development to address homeland security challenges. "This visionary roadmap, informed by scientific efforts, will empower DHS and its components to reduce risks to the ...

  29. Answering 'What Is Your Ideal Work Environment?' In A Job ...

    Research the company. Some employers ask about your ideal work environment to ensure you researched the company. Check the job description for keywords like creative, fast-paced or team-oriented.

  30. 7 key findings about working from home

    Golf, rent, and commutes: 7 impacts of working from home. The pandemic sharply accelerated trends of people working from home, leaving lasting impacts on how we work going forward. Stanford ...