Visa Information Outline
To be admitted to the U.S. as an employee of MIT, a foreign national must apply for one of the following types of visas:
H-1B Temporary worker in a specialty occupation
New law affecting H-1B visas effective 3/8/2005B-1 Visitor for Business
(A person may come to the U.S. for up to six weeks. The individual may not be paid a salary, but can receive a per diem or an honorarium.)
Visiting Student Information Packet
Please notify Elsye Luc of any visiting students that you would like to bring to MIT.Please Note: Only Step 1 of the checklist will be processed by Elsye Luc. The remaining steps should be processed by your group assistant or secretary. Copies of all documentation should be sent to Elsye in 26-505.
The Laboratory will also support an application for Permanent Residence for individuals who qualify and will work closely with the MIT International Scholars Office on visa problems.
For more
information on visas, contact Elsye Luc
2-2556,
26-505.