Immigration

Faculty Advancement only supports the visa process for 1) invited visiting scholars who require a J1 visa; 2) new tenure-track faculty who require an H1B visa for employment authorization.

Faculty Advancement cannot provide visiting scholars with support with housing, university identification / onboarding, insurance, keys, or other supports.  These matters are the responsibility of the sponsoring faculty member and academic unit.

Except for a J1 visa process, Faculty Advancement cannot provide support for Fulbright Scholars. Fulbright scholars interested in visiting SDSU should work directly with an academic unit or faculty member.  Inquiries to Faculty Advancement will be directed to the appropriate academic unit.