Faculty and Scholar Immigration Services
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) supports CSUSB departments and eligible international faculty, researchers, and exchange visitors with university-sponsored immigration and scholar-hosting processes.
Use this page to learn about employment-based immigration sponsorship, J-1 Exchange Visitor services, employment-based permanent residency processes connected to university employment, and when to contact ISSS.
Scope of ISSS Guidance
ISSS provides institutional immigration guidance related to CSUSB employment and scholar hosting. ISSS does not provide personal legal representation or private immigration legal advice.
Faculty, researchers, and scholars may choose to consult an immigration attorney for advice regarding personal immigration history, dependent applications, permanent residency strategy, travel, or other individual immigration matters.
Before Making an Offer
Departments and hiring units should contact ISSS as early as possible when considering hiring or hosting an international faculty member, researcher, or scholar.
Immigration requirements and processing timelines may affect:
- Employment start dates;
- Work authorization;
- Visa eligibility;
- Travel plans;
- Department or college filing fees;
- Onboarding and Form I-9 completion; and
- Long-term permanent residency planning.
Departments should not assume that a candidate may begin work, continue working, or change employment terms until the appropriate immigration review has been completed.
Explore Faculty and Scholar Services
Select a service area to learn more about CSUSB's immigration sponsorship and scholar-hosting processes.
Contact ISSS Before Employment or Immigration Changes
International faculty, staff, researchers, and scholars should contact ISSS before:
- Beginning employment at CSUSB;
- Changing a job title, duties, worksite, salary, full-time equivalency, or department;
- Working remotely from a location not previously reviewed;
- Traveling internationally while a petition or application is pending;
- Accepting outside employment or additional paid activities;
- Ending employment or transferring to another institution; or
- Filing a dependent or personal immigration application that may affect their current status.
Changes in employment or immigration activity may require review before the change occurs.