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Training and Workshops for Department Facilitators

SISS Training and Workshop Offerings

SISS offers classes and training, frequently in conjunction with UC Davis Learning and Development, to help departments get through the process of hiring international scholars and working with international students. This is an opportunity for department contacts, especially those who are new, to learn how to invite international scholars to campus.

Please note: These are not classes for visiting scholars who are interested in obtaining new or longer-term visa types.

Hiring International Scholars Using the J-1 Visa 

This course covers U.S. immigration regulations and campus policy that govern hiring non-U.S. citizens using the J-1 visa, and how SISS facilitates international hires. Topics covered include determining the right visa and extending a person's J-1 status, and how to help international faculty/researchers in this complex process.

By the end of the course, participants will:

  • Know when a J-1 visa sponsorship is appropriate for nonimmigrant employees, and the general requirements of the J-1 visa
  • Understand the process necessary to work with SISS to apply for an initial J-1 visa
  • Understand the process necessary to work with SISS to apply for an extension of the J-1 stats
  • The comparative benefits of the J-1 visa
  • The most important restrictions and limitations of the J-1 visa
  • Special issues related to employment and travel

This SISS multimedia course is intended for staff who work in academic departments or research units that hire international faculty and researchers. It is intended for staff who are unable to attend the UC Davis Learning and Development course, or who need a refresher course.

International Scholar Services Certificate Series

Offered through UC Davis Learning and Development, the goal of this series is to familiarize staff at both Davis and Sacramento basic immigration rules, regulations, forms, policies, and procedures involved in hosting and/or employing international (non-immigrant) scholars.