Northwestern Departments

Dear Northwestern Departments,

The International Office is a resource for bringing international faculty, researchers, and short-term visitors to Northwestern University. In this section of our web site, you will find information on specific non-immigrant visa categories and process; sponsorship of certain international employees for Legal Permanent Resident status, and other helpful hints to assist them in maintaining their status.

Our commitment is to provide departments with the most accurate information available to us at the time, and the information contained in these pages is not meant to be legal advice. It is merely a tool to facilitate the hiring of qualified individuals that promote the core mission of your unit and the University.

As always, if you are considering a non-citizen or permanent resident for a position, the IO can be of assistance in evaluating the candidate’s current immigration status and coming up with options to cover the period of proposed employment. In addition, IO scholar services is also willing to meet with the candidate, should he or she have any questions related to legal employment at Northwestern.

We hope that you find the information contained in this section helpful and we appreciate any feedback.

Thank you,

Scholar Services
International Office

The information on the following pages has been created specifically for NU Departments hiring foreign nationals in the following visa classifications: