International Services
Visa Categories
Listed below are the Visa categories that are primarily used at
Brookhaven National Laboratory.
- B-1 Temporary visitor for business
- B-2 Temporary visitor for pleasure
- F-1 Academic Student
- F-2 Spouse or child of F-1
- H-1B Specialty Occupations
- J-1 Visas for exchange visitors
- J-2 Spouse or child of J-1
- O-1 Extraordinary ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, or
Athletics.
- O-3 Spouse or child of O-1 or O-2.
- TN Trade visas for Canadians and Mexicans
- TPS Temporary Protected Status.
- H-4 Spouse or child of H-1, H-2, H-3
- O-2 Alien’s (support) accompanying O-1
Guidelines for Departments hosting foreign
national guests requesting reimbursement for travel expenses and or per
diem:
*Please note in order for Host Department to request
payment of per diem and / or reimbursement for travel expenses to Accounts
Payable, the host Department must provide specific documentation for the
following visa types.
- F-1 visa holders must have OPT or CPT
authorization on I-20 form or EAD, or written permission from
International Services Advisor from their U.S.
Institution. *In cases involving
students of Stony Brook University, please contact Dept.
Admin. for details surrounding remuneration request to
determine whether or not there is a need for permission.
- J-1 visa holders must have written
permission from their International Services Advisor at the U.S. institution responsible for
sponsoring the J-1 visa.
- H-1B visa holders who have a BNL guest
appointment and / or their stay at BNL is more than 5 days,
must have written permission from an International Services
Advisor with their current U.S. employer.
Last Modified: August 8, 2011
Please forward all questions about this site to:
Christine Sanfilippo
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