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Hocking College
3301 Hocking Parkway
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
1-877-HOCKING (1-877-462-5464)
Fax: 1-740-753-4940
Email: admissions@hocking.edu |
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Hocking College
3301 Hocking Parkway
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
1-740-753-7044
Fax: 1-740-753-7097
Email:stalder_k@hocking.edu |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Visa Types
| F-1 Status |
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F-1 status can be attained by individuals having residence in a foreign country which he/she has no intention of abandoning, who is a bona fide student qualified to pursue a full course of study and who seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing such a course of study at an established college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other learning institution.
F-1 students are foreign students who have been granted admission to the United States to pursue a full course of study at an academic or language institution. They are granted admission to the United States temporarily for the sole purpose of study and must have a permanent residence in a foreign country that he/she has no intention of abandoning. |
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| J-1 Status |
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J-1 status can be attained by individuals having residence in a foreign country which he/she has no intention of abandoning who is a bona fide student, scholar, trainee, teacher, professor, research assistant, specialist, or leader in a field of specialized knowledge or skill, or other person of a similar description, who is coming temporarily to the United States as a participant in a program designated by the Director of the Department of State, for the purpose of teaching, instructing or lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research, consulting, demonstrating special skills, or receiving training. |
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| H-1B Status |
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Temporary employment status available to individuals coming to the United States temporarily to perform services in a specialty occupation (one which requires at least a bachelors degree). Employment can be requested for increments up to three years with a total maximum stay of six years.
H-1B specialty workers are international visitors who have skills and experience of a special nature that require at least a bachelor's degree. At U.S. Colleges and Universities H-1B specialty workers are employed in many positions including: Professors (tenure track or adjuncts); post-doctoral research assistants; medical residents and many other positions.
The application process for hiring an international visitor on an H-1B visa status is a cooperative effort between the hiring department, the International Student Services Office and the H-1B beneficiary. General instructions on the process are included in this guide for all colleges. The most important thing to keep in mind about the H-1B process is that it is time consuming. Normal processing time is 60-90 days if everything goes smoothly. We recommend that you start the process, whether a new hire or an extension, five to six months ahead of time. This will ensure that the international visitor will begin employment as anticipated.
TN Status
Temporary employment status available to Canadian and Mexican Nationals whose employment falls under the approved "list of professions" created by the NAFTA Free Trade Agreement. Employment can be granted for intervals up to one year. |
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| O-1 Status |
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Temporary employment status available to individuals who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, business, athletics, education (although O-1 status is also available to persons of extraordinary ability in or the arts, however, the standards are different), which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim or, with regard to motion picture and television productions a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement, and whose achievements have been recognized in the field through extensive documentation, and seeks to enter the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability. O-1 status is available to persons of extraordinary ability in the sciences, business, athletics, and education (although O-1 status is also available to persons of extraordinary ability in the arts, however, the standards are different). O-1 status is an excellent option for some persons subject to the J-1 two year foreign residence requirement who are not eligible for H-1B (specialty worker) or L-1 (intra-company transferee) nonimmigrant visas or permanent resident status unless a waiver is obtained or they return home for two years.
O-1 status is also sometimes a viable alternative to H-1B status where the employer is unwilling to comply with the H-1B requirement that the employer must post a public notice containing the wage to be paid an H-1B worker. Similarly, the O-1 option should be considered when an H-1B or L-1 visa holder is ineligible for further extensions and does not desire or can not obtain permanent resident. As in the case of an H-1B visa application, an "extraordinary ability" O-1 visa applicant does not need to prove to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) or to a U.S. Consul that he or she is not an intending immigrant and that he or she maintains a residence abroad. Qualifying for O-1 status is not particularly difficult for those who, according to their peers, have made outstanding contributions to their field such that they satisfy the BCIS definition of extraordinary: one of the small percentage of persons who has risen to the very top of their field of endeavor such that they enjoy sustained national or international acclaim. |
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| Q Cultural Exchange Visitor |
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A Q alien is defined as an alien having residence in a foreign country which he/she has no intention of abandoning who is coming temporarily to the United States as a participant in an international cultural exchange program approved by the Attorney General for the purpose of providing practical training, employment, and the sharing of the history, culture, and traditions of the country of the alien's nationality and who will be employed under the same wages and working conditions as domestic workers. |
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| B Visitors (Guest Speakers/Independent Contractors) |
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An international visitor can qualify for the B visa category if he/she has no intention of abandoning his/her residence in a foreign country and is visiting the U.S. temporarily for business or tourism. International visitors visiting temporarily for business have a visa classification of B-1 and those visiting temporarily for tourism have a visa classification of B-2.
B-1 Visitor for Business: International visitors holding a B-1 visa status can receive the following: * Honoraria payments (no limit) provided the stay does not exceed 9 days and the international visitor does not receive more than 6 payments within a six month period. * Reimbursement of expenses for properly documented accommodations, meals, and travel in accordance with University travel policies (regardless of time of the stay). Payments also may be made directly to the provider of the service. * Scholarship or fellowship grants where the international visitor is enrolled in a course of study and renders no services. International visitors holding B-1 visa status may not be employed.
B-2 Visitor for Tourism: International visitors holding B-2 visa status can receive honoraria payments and reimbursement for expenses provided the stay does not exceed 9 days and the international visitor does not receive such payments from more than 6 institutions in a 6 month period. International visitors holding B-2 visa status may not be employed.
Other Statuses
Other nonimmigrant statuses in the US include F-2, J-2, H-4, O-3, TD, E, L, and others. Individuals in these visa categories can typically attend school full-time or part-time and may receive a tuition scholarship. They are not permitted, however, to engage in employment associated with F-1 and J-1 students including assistantships and other forms of on-campus employment. The exception to this rule is a J-2 visa holder who has obtained an Employment Authorization Document from the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. |
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| Visa Classes |
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| A-1 |
Ambassador, public minister, career diplomat or consular officer, and members of immediate family |
| A-2 |
Other foreign government official or employee, and members of immediate family |
| A-3 |
Attendant, servant, or personal employee of alien classified A-1 or A-2, and members of immediate family |
| B-1 |
Temporary visitor for business |
| B-2 |
Temporary visitor for pleasure |
| C-1 |
Alien in transit |
| C-2 |
Alien in transit to United Nations headquarters district under Section 11 (3), (4), or (5) of headquarters agreement |
| C-3 |
Foreign government official, members of immediate family, attendant, servant, or personal employee, in transit |
| D |
Crewman (seaman or airman) |
| E-1 |
Treaty trader, spouse, and children |
| E-2 |
Treaty investor, spouse, and children |
| F-2 |
Spouse or child of student in academic or language program |
| G-1 |
Principal resident representative or recognized foreign member government to international organization, staff, and members of immediate family |
| G-2 |
Other representative of recognized foreign member government to international organization, and members of immediate family |
| G-3 |
Representative of non-recognized or nonmember foreign government to international organization, and members of immediate family |
| G-4 |
International organization officer or employee, and members of immediate family |
| G-5 |
Attendant, servant, or personal employee of alien classified G-1, G-2, G-3, or G-4, and members of immediate family |
| H1-A |
Temporary worker performing professional nursing services |
| H2-A |
Temporary agricultural worker |
| H2-B |
Temporary worker performing nonagricultural services unavailable in the United States |
| H-3 |
Trainee |
| H-4 |
Spouse or child of alien classified H-1, H-2, or H-3 |
| I |
Representative of foreign information media, spouse, and children |
| J-2 |
Spouse or child of exchange visitor |
| K-1 |
Fiancée or fiancé of U.S. citizen |
| K-2 |
Child of fiancée or fiancé of U.S. citizen |
| L-1 |
Intra-company transferee |
| L-2 |
Spouse or child of alien classified L-1 |
| M-1 |
Student in vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution |
| M-2 |
Spouse or child of student in vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution |
| N-8 |
Parent of an alien child accorded special immigrant status |
| N-9 |
Child of an alien parent accorded special immigrant status |
| Nato-17 |
Includes the principal permanent representative of a NATO state; other representatives of member states; official clerical staff; officials of NATO; experts; members of a civilian component accompanying a force; attendants, servants or personal employees of NATO visa holders; and members of immediate family of the above. |
| O-1 |
Workers of "extraordinary" ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics |
| O-2 |
Workers who accompany and assist O-1 aliens |
| O-3 |
Family members of O-1 and O-2 aliens |
| P-2 |
"Reciprocal exchange" artists and entertainers |
| P-3 |
"Culturally unique" artists and entertainers |
| P-4 |
Family members of P-1, P-2, or P-3 aliens |
| Q |
Cultural Exchange Visitors |
| R |
Religious Workers |
| S |
Federal Witnesses |
| TD |
Dependents of TN professionals |
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