These are the statuses normally used for the most common activities of international visitors and nonimmigrant employees at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Each case needs to be evaluated separately. There are situations and individuals for which the most common status will not work. Permanent, full-time employees are sometimes sponsored for permanent resident (green card) status.
| Activity | Most Common Status | Alternate Status |
|---|---|---|
| Visiting Scholar | J-1 | N/A |
| Postdoctoral research associate | J-1 | H-1 J-1 Practical Trainee F-1 Practical Trainee TN |
| Researcher or teacher such as visiting scientist, visiting professor or other short-term professional employee (not to exceed 5 years) | J-1 | H-1 or TN |
| Assistant Professor or tenured faculty | H-1 | O-1 |
| Long-term or potentially permanent professional employee, such as a research scientist or research engineer | H-1 | O-1 |
| Speaker or conference participant | B-1/ WB | J-1 Short term scholar |