Filed by the Office of the General Counsel
H1-B
This is only an employer sponsored visa (typically faculty and post docs)
Up to 3 years at a time, 6 years maximum
Contact: Lesley Salafia and Christene Cooper in the OGC
Additional information can be found here https://generalcounsel.uconn.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/838/2013/06/OGC_Imm_417_H-1B_General_Info.pdf
Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
UConn generally reserves this for tenure track faculty
Additional information can be found here https://generalcounsel.uconn.edu/immigration/perm_process/
Additional information on these visas and other types that are filed by the Office of the General Counsel can be found here: https://generalcounsel.uconn.edu/immigration/
Student Visas (filed by ISSS)
J-1: intended for international exchange students
F-1: student visa
OPT (Optional Practical Training)
Additional information on the visas handled by ISSS can be found here: https://isss.uconn.edu/students/newstudents/new-students-what-type-of-visa-should-i-apply-for/
Visa Portal: https://isssportal.uconn.edu/
Additional information regarding visiting scholars and students can be found here: https://isss.uconn.edu/department-information/department-information-hosting-an-exchange-visitor/
Visiting Faculty (Ex. Visiting Asst. Professor, Visiting Instructors) are considered unclassified employees and are hired within Page Up and then processed into CORE.