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Department Checklist

Documents required for initial and extension requests for all immigration classifications

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.

Employees in graded staff positions submit an Employment Offer Letter from the Office of Human Resources.

J-1 Exchange Visitor Requests

No Patient Care Letter. Boston University is designated as a J-1 Program Sponsor in the categories of Research Scholar, Professor, Short-Term Scholar and Specialist 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 host college or school at BU 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.

H-1 Temporary Worker Requests

TN (Trade NAFTA) Employee Requests

O-1 Persons Of Extraordinary Ability Requests