Most foreign national employees at 51ÁÔÆæ are sponsored for H-1B and J-1 status. In some cases, however, other visas are either more appropriate or the best option for individual circumstances.
The following employment-based visas are in use at 51ÁÔÆæ and may be possible for your employee:
- E-3:
- F-1 OPT/OPT STEM Extension:
- J-1: Research Scholar and Professor Exchange Visitors
- O-1:
- TN:
All of these visas require visa sponsorship, involve U.S. government agencies, and have specific eligibility criteria, restrictions, durations, processes, timelines, and fees.
Please contact Brooke Thomas (bathomas@uwm.edu) for guidance on your employee’s individual case.
Contact
Brooke Thomas
International Employment & Immigration Manager
bathomas@uwm.edu