International Visa Information:
- J-1 Visa questions
- J-1 Scholar Forms:
- For questions, contact Theresa Lopez
Postdoc Foreign National Hires:
Typically, foreign national Postdocs are hired on a J-1 or OPT visa. These visas can take up to 3 months to process. An OPT visa is the responsibility of the foreign national to acquire. If you have questions about sponsoring a foreign national on a J-1 visa, please contact Theresa Lopez in the Business Office at Theresa.lopez@asu.edu.
Types of J-1 Scholars
Short-Term Scholar
The Short Term Scholar category is suitable for scholars coming to lecture, observe, consult, and participate in seminars, workshops, or conferences and who will definitely leave the U.S. within six months. It is also suitable for scholars who may come and go to ASU periodically for short visits. Extensions beyond six months are not allowed. This category requires at least a bachelor's degree.
Professor and Research Scholar
Scholars in these categories may be invited to collaborate in research projects, teach courses or give lectures or seminars. They may come for visits of up to five years. Renewal is on a yearly basis. These categories require at least a bachelor's degree.
Specialist
The specialist category is appropriate for scholars coming for visits of up to one year to consult, observe, or demonstrate specialized knowledge or skills in which they are experts. Please consult with ISSC for more details if you plan to use this category.
Student Non-Degree
The J-1 Student Non-Degree category is not to be confused with the J-1 students who are enrolled in a degree program at ASU. This category is for a student currently enrolled in a degree program abroad who will not yet have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree by the start of the program, coming to the U.S. to observe, collaborate in research projects, learn special skills, or take full course of study. Please consult with ISSC for more details if you plan to use this category.
Student Intern
The J-1 Student intern category is not to be confused with J-1 students who are enrolled in a degree program at ASU. The J-1 Student Intern refers only to a student currently in a degree program abroad who visits ASU to engage in a research-based internship that is integral to the curriculum of the home-school degree program to which the intern will return. The J-1 Student Intern category is typically used when the student will not yet have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree by the start of the internship. Please consult with ISSC for more details if you plan to use this category.