ISSS communications to academic departments about immigration regulations for international scholars and faculty.

UMD will support petitions for permanent residency provided the faculty position is considered tenure-track/permanent. ISSS files applications for EB-1-2 Outstanding Professor or Researcher or EB-2 Members of the professions holding advanced degrees.

ISSS has sole responsibility to approve appointments of non-immigrants at the University of Maryland, College Park in the Payroll & Human Resources (PHR) system.

The process of filing an H-1B petition begins when an academic department has decided to hire a foreign national.  Departments will find below a step-by-step description of the process for sponsoring a H-1B employee.The faculty supervisor must hold a permanent or tenure track position with the University. The supervisor’s information is included in the Position Information E-form. They must hold a title in the Professor or Scientist series. Note: This does not include adjunct faculty.

Description of the H-1B visa status for foreign nationals to teach or conduct research in a specialty occupation at UMD.