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Audra Johnston

That OTHER Government Agency: Immigration Procedures When Inviting International Researchers. Audra Johnston. Office of International Students & Scholars. By PresenterMedia.com. The Five W’s of Immigration. Who…. What…. Where…. …do I go for help with all this?.

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Audra Johnston

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  1. That OTHER Government Agency: Immigration Procedures When Inviting International Researchers Audra Johnston Office of International Students & Scholars By PresenterMedia.com

  2. The Five W’s of Immigration Who… What… Where… …do I go for help with all this? …is an international “scholar”? …immigration categories exist for international scholars? …should I contact someone for assistance? …is all this so important? When… Why…

  3. So who’s the “other” agency? United States Immigration & Customs Enforcement aka “ICE” Regulates the presence of international students and scholars in the United States

  4. Who Is An International Scholar? Students Scholars Non-immigrant Employed by the University of Arkansas as faculty, staff, or researcher OR Invited to the University of Arkansas for research or similar activity • Non-immigrant • Academically admitted to the University of Arkansas • Enrolled in courses at the University of Arkansas • May be degree- seeking, non-degree, visiting, • exchange, etc.

  5. Immigration Status Categories for Scholars These are the most common categories you will find at the University of Arkansas

  6. Where To Go For Help • “ISS” • We can assist you with facilitating the invitation and arrival of international visitors and/or employees

  7. When To Contact ISS • INVITATION/HIRE • As soon as you know you will invite or hire an international scholar • As early as possible! • Time for visas, etc. • ARRIVAL • ANYTIME • Whenever you have a question or concern • Whenever your scholar’s situation changes As soon as your scholar arrives in Fayetteville Notify us if your scholar will be delayed!

  8. Why Is All This So Important? There are many reasons – here are just a few:

  9. Export Controls and Immigration Other Scholar Categories Export control license(s) may still be required for certain international scholars Department needs to know the basics of export control issues to maintain compliance with the applicable laws/regulations H-1B Petitions Hiring department must make an attestation regarding need for export control license(s) Department needs to know the basics of export control issues to make the attestation correctly

  10. Who Does What? • Immigration Questions/Concerns: • International Students and Scholars • Export Control Questions/Concerns: • Office of Research Compliance

  11. Questions? To contact ISS: iss@uark.edu http://iss.uark.edu 575-5003 To contact Audra directly: audra@uark.edu

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