Trainings

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

2024 dates:

April 23 @ 1 p.m.

October 24 @ 1 p.m.

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.