Employment of Foreign Nationals
It is important to recognize the unique steps to successfully employ and retain foreign national employees needing employment sponsorship on a temporary or permanent basis. The university process is inclusive of the relevant U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, and Department of State regulations and policies to facilitate understanding and compliance.
The following information explains the different categories in which scholars and researchers can be brought to the university. The links on the side will take you to pages that provide information on the processes involved and the documentation needed.
In brief, the most common categories that may be used by foreign nationals at Wichita State are the following:
- Appropriate for specialty occupations such as: tenure-track faculty, permanent research positions, permanent lecturers, and other specialized occupations
- Nonimmigrant status
- For undergraduates seeking to complete an internship at Wichita State
- Cannot exceed 12 months
- Nonimmigrant statust
- Immigrant status
- For permanent employment
SME: MH/MI
Revised: 02/05/2021 MI