Faculty, Scholars & Staff
Visa and Immigration Services (VIS) supports departments, faculty, scholars, researchers, and employees throughout the immigration process. Whether you are inviting an international visitor, sponsoring a J-1 Exchange Visitor, employing an H-1B worker, or maintaining your current immigration status, this section provides guidance on immigration categories, sponsorship requirements, travel, employment authorization, and maintaining status.
J-1 Scholars & Student Interns
Learn about the J-1 Exchange Visitor Program, including eligibility requirements, scholar categories, requesting immigration documents, preparing for arrival, maintaining status, and important immigration considerations throughout your program.
J-1 Scholars & Student Interns
H-1B Employees
Find information for H-1B employees and sponsoring departments, including eligibility requirements, extensions, visa stamping, maintaining status, and travel considerations.
Other Visa Categories
Explore information for additional immigration classifications supported by Stony Brook University, including O-1, TN, E-3, B-1/B-2, Visa Waiver Visitors, and J-1 Alien Physicians sponsored through ECFMG.