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General Information for Students, Faculty & Scholars:

• Information on all Nonimmigrant visas
• Information on ALL visa services
• Trade Agreement Work Visas
  • H1-B1 Singapore
  • H1-B1 Chile
  • TN visa Mexico or Canada
• Applying for a Visa Stamp at a U.S. Embassy/Consulate
• SEVIS Visa Application Fee
• US-VISIT Registration at ports of entry/exit (fingerprints/photographs)
• Information on the DV Lottery
• Immigration Attorneys in the Boston & Worcester Area
• General Immigration Advice Services
• Specifications for USCIS Photos

For Students:

There are two main student visa categories used by students at Tufts. Most undergraduate and graduate students are in F-1 student visa status. Some undergraduate and graduate students at Tufts are in J-1 student visa category. Certain immigration procedures are completed in the same way, regardless of whether a student is in F-1 or J-1 student status. These procedures include:

• Immigration and Work Authorization Information
• Work Eligibility for International Students
• Maintaining Legal Status while Studying in the U.S.
• Obtaining a Signature on Your Immigration Document for Travel Purposes
• Inviting a Family Member to Visit You in the U.S.
• Obtaining an Extension of Stay
• Bringing Your Spouse and/or Children to the U.S.

For Faculty & Scholars:

This section will outline in brief various visa categories and how they pertain to International Faculty or Research Scholar positions at Tufts.

• Maintaining Legal Immigration Status at All Times
• J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa:
  • J-1 Visa -- General Immigration Information
  • How to invite a J-1 Scholar
  • Two-Year Foreign Residence Requirement
  • Insurance Requirements for J-1 & J-2 Exchange Visitors
  • List of Health Insurance Carriers that offer plans to meet J-1 Insurance Requirement
• H-1B Visa -- Temporary Worker in a Specialty Occupation
• TN Visa -- Temporary Professional Workers of Canada or Mexico
• O-1 Visa – for Persons of Extraordinary Ability
• E-3 Specialty Occupation Worker
• Academic Credential Evaluators
• Visas for Business or Pleasure - B-1; B-2; WB; WT
• Departing the U.S. Permanently
• Permanent Residency Sponsorship:
  • Permanent Residency Policy (for Tufts Sponsorship)
  • A Brief Outline for Permanent Residency Categories
• Bring Your Spouse and/or Children to the U.S.