Training Videos for Administrators
For Admissions Administrators
The following videos are intended to educate administrators about the process and systems to request student immigration review and sponsorship for new graduate student admits. Please review and revisit these topic-specific videos as needed to determine the appropriate processing steps.
Welcome and Introduction to Immigration Processing for Admissions
- Introduction to ISSO and ISSO role
- Overview of visa application process
- Overview of timeline for international students
- Introduction to the admissions offices role
Required Documents
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- Estimate of expenses
- Financial documentation requirements
- Documents submitted by students in the U.S.
- Documents submitted by admissions departments
Review of University Information Systems
- Review records in the University Information System
- Review of immigration tracking
Admissions Admit Categories
- Review of documents required from different admissions categories
- Review of categories such as standard, transfer, change of level, and other
- Overview of deferrals
Graduate College Admissions (GCA) Processing
- Overview of GCA workflow profile, checklists, documents, and information
- Sending request to ISSO
- Document tracking while ISSO is processing
- Tips for successful processing
For Scholar or Employee Administrators
The following videos are intended to educate department administrators about the necessary ISSO processing and clearance steps for appointing or hiring a foreign national. Please review and revisit these topic-specific videos as needed to determine the appropriate processing steps.
Getting Started
Outlines the role of the ISSO and the key services we provide; In addition it explains how administrators can determine whether immigration processing will be necessary to facilitate the employment/appointment at BU
Immigration Processing
Outlines the paperwork and timeline for submitting immigration processing requests to the ISSO; this video is for administrators who have already determined the immigration processing will be necessary in order to facilitate the desired appointment or activity
ISSO Check-in & Clearance
Emphasizes the importance of the ISSO Check-in and clearance process and how administrators can help facilitate the process
Considerations for Continuing Scholars & Employees
Emphasizes the importance of continued communication between the ISSO, the host department, the scholar/employee and any other relevant University stakeholders for the duration of the BU appointment/employment
J-1 Classification Overview
Focuses specifically on the J-1 classification as far as process, timing and continued compliance & communication throughout the appointment/employment
H-1B Classification Overview
Focuses specifically on the H-1B classification as far as process, timing and continued compliance & communication throughout the appointment/employment
OPT & STEM OPT Overview
Focuses specifically on Optional Practical Training (OPT) and the STEM OPT extension as far as process, timing and continued compliance & communication throughout the appointment/employment