Office of International Education : University of Vermont

Hiring/retaining foreign nationals

The University of Vermont employs several hundred foreign nationals in a range of non-immigrant visa categories. There are a variety of reasons that one category may be better than another in a given situation, so consulting the Office of International Education staff early is advised.

non-immigrant visa categories
Nature of appointment	Non-immigrant visa categories
Short-term visitor – less than 9 days; receiving honorarium and/or reimbursement of expenses.	B visas/Visa waiver: B1, B2, WB and WT J-1 visa holders from other institutions (lectures/consultations) J-1 Short-term Scholar
Short-term vistor – more than 9 days and less than 6 months. Reimbursement and/or payment for services, include salary.	J-1 Short-term Scholar
Faculty, scholar or staff positions – (permanent or temporary)	F-1 Practical Training for international students (OPT or CPT) J-1 Researcher or Professor H-1B Temporary Worker Trade NAFTA (TN) — Canadian and Mexican citizens only Permanent residency

Last modified March 01 2012 09:17 AM