Foreign Faculty & Scholar
Idaho State University is proud to hire specialized faculty and host visiting scholars from around the world. The added dimension of diverse backgrounds contributes to the academic success of our students and increases diversity on our campus and in our community.
J-1 Visiting Scholar Information
If you are interested in becoming a visiting scholar, please contact the department chair for your academic area. For a list of academic departments and faculty contacts, please visit http://www.isu.edu/colleges.shtml
If you are a department wishing to host a visiting scholar please complete the Application for a DS-2019 form. For an extension of a DS-2019, please see the Application for an Extension of a DS-2019
For information on J visa Status click here.
Visa options for inviting international scholars
Alternatives to research scholar/professor
J Program Participation Restrictions
Other immigration categories common in academic communities.
Departure Notification Form to be completed at the end of the exchange visitor's program.
FAQ for J-1 Scholars Currently in the U.S. Using the J-1 Professor/Research Scholar visa.
H1-B Information for Idaho State University and Hiring Departments.
H-1B is a nonimmigrant status held by a foreign national performing service in a "specialty occupation." A specialty occupation requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge to fully perform the occupation, and the attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree in the specific specialty as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the US.
For more H1-B Information click here.
Permanent Residence
International faculty (including research faculty) who have some classroom teaching responsibilities may be eligible for permanent resident sponsorship under the Special Handling Category. This category is widely used by most universities and is based on the results of a competitive recruitment in which the foreign national was found to be the best qualified than any of the US workers who applied for the advertised position. The sponsoring department must show documentary evidence that a competitive recruitment was done for the position and, in addition, sponsorship must be approved by the Chair/Dean after which the hiring department has 18 months from the offer letter date to use this option. IPO recommends submitting the paperwork at least 12-15 months prior to the end of the 18 month window of opportunity.
For more permanent residence information click here.