Know Your Responsibilities

While the Immigration Group will do everything in their power to ensure a smooth and pleasant stay for you here at Brookhaven National Laboratory you are responsible for the following:

1. Knowing the rules that govern the program that you are participating in the Laboratory (H-1B, J-1, etc.)
2. Know any and all expiration dates associated with your status.
3. Keeping in contact with the Immigration Group in Human Resources.
4. Immediately reporting to the Immigration Group any changes to your program participation, this includes your residential address.
5. Safeguarding all immigration documents in your possession.
6. Contacting the Immigration Group of Human Resources at least 2-3 weeks prior to any travel.
7. All requests for letters regarding visa applications for BNL business travel must come from Department. (Supervisor or Admin.) in an email and the following information should be provided in the request: dates of travel, country of travel, institution being visited, purpose of travel, Host contact information in foreign country.

Last Modified: July 6, 2012
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