Scholars & Employees

The ISO's Immigration Specialists manage the immigration work for all international faculty and staff hired by the University. The Immigration Specialists must obtain work authorization from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) for each foreign national before he or she can begin any appointment with the University. Typically, it takes three to four months to obtain work authorization. Hiring departments must contact the ISO Immigration Specialists before an offer is made to a foreign national. The work-authorized, non-immigrant visa classifications most often used at the University are H-1B, J-1 and TN.

Below you will find information on whom to contact for specific requests, and what forms to use when requesting work authorization for a foreign national.

Contact Info

Kathleen Strout, Associate Director & Senior Scholar Advisor
(for J-1, H-1Bs, TNs, MD cases, Permanent Residence advising, and O-1s)
Phone: (585) 275-3314
Fax: (585) 244-4503
Email: kstrout@iso.rochester.edu
Address: 209 Morey Hall, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627

Leslie (Sumie) Jacoby, International Scholar Advisor
(for J-1 programs)
Phone: (585) 275-2929
Fax: (585) 244-4503
Email: sumie.jacoby@rochester.edu
Address: 209 Morey Hall, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY 14627

J-1 Forms

Fill out online, print, sign and submit as instructed on the form.
J-1 Department General Information & Requirements
J-1 Department Questionnaire
J-1 Exchange Visitor Information, Requirements & Questionnaire
J-1 Family Questionnaire
J-1 Departure Form
J-1 Transfer Document
J-1 Extension Form

H-1B Forms & fee schedule

USCIS Form	Purpose	Separate check for each fee
I-129	H-1B Processing Fee	$320.00
	Fraud Detection fee required for initial H-1B's filed by the U of R	$500.00
I-539	Spouse and Dependents	$300.00
	Change of Status or Extension of H-4 status
	Only one fee is required regardless of the number of dependents
I-907	Request for Premium Processing Service of H-1B	$1,000.00

Note: $320.00 and $1,000 are required for Premium Processing, along with Fraud Detection Fee of $500.00, if initial H-1B petition filed by the U of R.

Fill out online, print, sign and submit as instructed on the form.
H-1B Department Information & Questionnaire
H-1B Employee Information & Questionnaire
H-1B Family Member Questionnaire (Please complete file below also)
H-1B Arrival Document
H-1B Departure Form