Appropriate Statuses for Foreign National Visitors and Employees
The chart below provides a general guideline for foreign national visitor and employee activities. Each situation and foreign national is unique and will need to be evaluated separately.
| Activity Most Common | Status | Alternate Status |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting Scholar | J1 | N/A |
| Tenure Track Faculty | H1 | O1 |
| Professional position, permanent | H1 | O1 |
| Speaker/conference participant | B1 | J1 Short Term Scholar |
Permanent, full-time employees may be sponsored for permanent resident status (green card)