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Department Checklist

Complete request form and support documents required for initial and extension requests for all immigration classifications.

Form A: Completed and signed by department host, chair and dean.

For graded staff positions, signatures are required from scholar's principal supervisor and unit director.

Letter of Appointment: Required for all faculty and research positions. Appointments are generally approved by the dean of the school or college. Appointment letters for scholars at the School of Medicine (MED) must be requested from the Office of Human Resources at the Medical Campus.

Sponsorship requests for scholars in graded staff positions must include an Employment Offer Letter from the Office of Human Resources.

J-1 Exchange Visitor Requests

For scholars paid by BU, funding should be reflected on Appointment Letter. Supplemental documentation is required if the scholar will receive funding from source other than BU. Must meet minimum financial requirement for sponsorship. Click here to view minimum funding requirements.

No Patient Care Letter (required for all J-1 scholars who hold a medical degree). Boston University is designated as a J-1 Program Sponsor for teaching, research and study only. We are not qualified to sponsor foreign medical graduates for programs which include clinical care of patients. Prospective scholars who hold a medical degree from a country outside of the U.S. must submit a letter from the Dean of their BU host school or college to indicate that their intent is to conduct academic research only and that they will not have responsibility for any clinical patient care. Prospective scholars or employees whose responsibilities will include clinical patient care should consult with ISSO to determine a more appropriate immigration sponsorship alternative.

J-1 Student Intern Requests (These supplemental "Student Intern" forms are required in addition to the standard J-1 support documents above)

H-1B Temporary Worker Requests

TN (Trade NAFTA) Employee Requests

O-1 Persons Of Extraordinary Ability Requests