International Students and Scholars Services
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Permanent Residency Process
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.
Non-Paid Appointments
ISSS has sole responsibility to approve appointments of non-immigrants at the University of Maryland, College Park in the Payroll & Human Resources (PHR) system.
H-1B Application Process
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.
H-1B Faculty
Description of the H-1B visa status for foreign nationals to teach or conduct research in a specialty occupation at UMD.
J-1 Interns
The University of Maryland is designated by the United States Department of State to sponsor internship/training programs on its campus in accordance with the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hayes Act).
J-1 Funding Guide
In order for the ISSS to issue a DS-2019, scholars must demonstrate financial support for the full period of the requested academic appointment.To ensure compliance with FLSA and Faculty Affairs policy, host departments should use the Faculty Affairs Salary Guidelines to determine salary for postdoctoral and research positions. Paid researchers and faculty should be awarded a salary that meets department and University equity standards and is commensurate with the scholar’s related experience.