Department Training Series
ISSS Faculty and Scholar Advising Team developed a new series of micro-training videos for departments. The micro-training videos and ISSS workshops can help visa coordinators learn and retain specific information quickly, one step at a time. It will be helpful to those new to immigration as well as those with experience, as it will provide a detailed review of the e-forms and application process.
The H-1B training videos cover the overview of prevailing wage and actual wage determination and step-by-step instructions for iTerp request e-forms.
This workshop video covers the overview of the J-1 Exchange Visitor program, including the various categories of the program, eligibility requirements, and detailed review of the iTerp application e-forms.
This workshop video shares Workday processing tips for international hire. We will review the new Workday process for Rehire and Change Job with Workday demonstration. (Please check the Table of Contents if you would like to search for certain topics of your interest.)
Workday Process for Foreign Nationals Video
ISSS offers a series of virtual training workshops each semester for department representatives and visa coordinators. Once dates are finalized, registration details will be available in the descriptions below. For questions, please contact Julie Choe at jchoe126@umd.edu
Fraud Detection & National Security Site Visit Training
The workshop will provide departments steps on how to prepare for the FDNS Site Visits. ISSS will review sample questions and provide guidance.
Guide to Applying for Visa Overseas
This workshop will provide insight to department specialists regarding the visa interview process after ISSS issues immigration documents (DS-2019/I-797 Approval Notices) to better understand the necessary steps to obtaining a U.S. visa. It will also cover recent federal changes to consular processing, visa fees and entry requirements.
J-1 Exchange Visitor Program
The workshop covers the purpose and background of the J-1 Exchange Visitor program, including the various categories of the program and the eligibility and processing requirements for each J-1 category.