J-1 Scholar Orientation
Please join one of our mandatory J-1 Orientations, that are hosted virtually on Tuesday’s from 10–11 a.m. CST. Click here to join the virtual meeting during scheduled orientation times.
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Upcoming Dates
December: 5, 12, 19, 26
Immigration: Alphabet Soup of Immigration
This session will provide a general overview of the common immigration statuses seen at the university. This session is beneficial for department administrators, payroll and benefits staff, and other staff working international staff. We will not be covering Terra Dotta (the UW’s online sponsorship software) in this training.
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Upcoming Dates
J-1 Basics
This session will provide a general overview of the J-1 regulations and workflow processing. This session is beneficial for department administrators, payroll, benefits, and other staff working with J-1 scholars. We will not be covering Terra Dotta (the UW’s online sponsorship software) in this training.
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Upcoming Dates
March 6, 2024 @ 2 p.m.
October 2, 2o24 @ 2 p.m.
J-1 Scholar Bars and 212e
This session will provide an overview of the 24-month bar on repeat participation and 2-year home residency requirement as well as options to remove the requirement. This session is beneficial for department administrators and J-1 scholars
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Upcoming Dates
September 18, 2024 @ 10 a.m.
J-1 Scholar Health Insurance
This session will provide an overview of the mandatory J-1 insurance requirements and the available insurance options on campus, as well as acceptable waivers. This session is beneficial for department administrators, payroll, benefits, and other staff working with J-1 scholars.
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Upcoming Dates
February 7, 2024 @ 10 a.m.
H-1B Basics
This session will provide a general overview of the H-1B regulations and workflow processing. This session is beneficial for department administrators, payroll, benefits, and other staff working with H-1B international staff. We will not be covering Terra Dotta (the UW’s online sponsorship software) in this training.
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Upcoming Dates
March 14, 2024 @ 11 a.m.
H-1B Beyond Basics
This session will provide a more in-depth overview of the H-1B regulations. This session is beneficial for department administrators, payroll, benefits, and other staff working with H-1B international staff. We will not be covering Terra Dotta (the UW’s online sponsorship software) in this training.
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Upcoming Dates
December 7 @ 11 a.m.
EB-2 Training
This session will provide a general overview of second preference employment-based (EB-2) immigration regulations. This session is beneficial for department administrators, payroll, benefits, and other employees working with international staff.
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Upcoming Dates
June 6, 2024 @ 1 p.m.
Permanent Residency Basics
This session will provide a general overview of permanent residency options. This session is beneficial for department administrators, payroll, benefits, and other staff working with international staff.
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Upcoming Dates
October 10, 2024 @ 1 p.m.
How to Maintain PR
This session will provide reminders on how to maintain permanent residency status. It is beneficial for international staff and department admins.
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Upcoming Dates
February 8, 2024 @ 1 p.m.
EB-1 Training
This session will provide a general overview of first-preference employment-based (EB-1) immigration regulations. This session is beneficial for department administrators, payroll, benefits, and other employees working with international staff.
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Upcoming Dates
May 9, 2024 @ 1 p.m.
How HR Affects Immigration
This session will provide a general overview of the impacts of HR decisions and actions on immigration. This session is beneficial for department administrators, payroll, benefits, and other staff working with international staff.
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Upcoming Dates
January 25, 2024 @ 11 a.m.
Transitioning from F-1 to J-1 or H1-B
This session will provide a general overview of changing status from F-1 to J-1 or H-1B upon graduation. This session is beneficial for department administrators, payroll, benefits, and other staff working with international staff. We will not be covering Terra Dotta (the UW’s online sponsorship software) in this training.
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Upcoming Dates
May 8, 2024 @ 11 a.m.
Terra Dotta Basics
This session will provide a general overview of Terra Dotta Systems, and the J-1 and H-1B sponsorships software. This session benefits department administrators, payroll and benefits staff, and other staff granted Terra Dotta access.
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Upcoming Dates
November 28 @ 10 a.m.
TN Basics
This session will provide a general overview of the TN sponsorships available for Canadian and Mexican citizens. This session benefits department administrators, payroll, benefits, and other staff working with TN international staff. We will not be covering Terra Dotta (the UW’s online sponsorship software) in this training.
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Upcoming Dates
April 9, 2024 @ 1 p.m.