Fall 2024 International Scholar Services Events
Rutgers Global–International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) invites you to its annual Fall workshops and training sessions. Please find below a list of upcoming events (including dates and times) and attached a full description of offerings.
Our Employing Foreign Nationals Workshops will cover the core competencies associated with the hiring, sponsorship, and employment of foreign nationals, including university sponsorship policies, eligibility requirements, sponsorship timelines, common issues, compliance requirements, and travel requirements. We’ll also be covering new developments in terms of Rutgers institutional policies and immigration policies. Additionally, our Sunapsis Training Sessions will cover the step-by-step processes for submitting requests through the Sunapsis portal.
Whether you are seasoned or new to visa processing in your department, it is important that departmental staff handling visa paperwork attend to learn new information or to sharpen your skills on these processes.
Employing Foreign Nationals: Basic Concepts (ROP 101)
Online/Asynchronous (Canvas)
Introduction to basic immigration concepts and overview of visa types. This canvas course is available and recommended for anyone who is new to visa processing and to these workshop offerings.
Register here: https://hrservices.rutgers.edu/CRS/ (under “Human Resources Development”)
Employing Foreign Nationals: J-1 Introduction (ROP 102)
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm (Virtual (Zoom)
Introduction to rules, requirements, and internal policies related to J-1 Exchange Visitor Sponsorship
Register here: https://hrservices.rutgers.edu/CRS/ (under “Human Resources Development”)
J-1 Sunapsis Training
Friday, October 4, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm Virtual (Zoom)
Step-by-step walkthrough of process for submitting J-1 sponsorship requests through Sunapsis
Register here: https://forms.gle/sbnhG8JPP3J2QgyC6
Employing Foreign Nationals: H-1B Workshop [ROP 103]
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm Virtual (Zoom)
Introduction to rules, requirements, and internal policies related to H-1B Sponsorship
Register here: https://hrservices.rutgers.edu/CRS/ (under “Human Resources Development”)
H-1B Sunapsis Training
Friday, October 11, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm Virtual (Zoom)
Step-by-step walkthrough of process for submitting H-1B sponsorship requests through Sunapsis
Register here: https://forms.gle/sbnhG8JPP3J2QgyC6
Employing Foreign Nationals: Employment-Based Legal Permanent Residence (Green Card) Sponsorship [ROP 107]
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm Virtual (Zoom)
Introduction to rules, requirements, and internal policies related to Permanent Residence (Green Card) sponsorship
Register here: https://hrservices.rutgers.edu/CRS/ (under “Human Resources Development”)
Permanent Residence Sunapsis Training
Friday, October 18, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm Virtual (Zoom)
Step-by-step walkthrough of process for submitting Permanent Residence sponsorship requests through Sunapsis
Register here: https://forms.gle/sbnhG8JPP3J2QgyC6
Employing Foreign Nationals: Advanced Topics (J-1, H-1B, and Permanent Residence)
Tuesday, October 22, 2024 10:00am – 12:00pm Virtual (Zoom)
In-depth discussion of common issues, trends, and other advanced topics related to J-1, H-1B, and Permanent Residence sponsorship
This is a good option for departmental administrators who have attended other workshops and are experienced with sponsorship processes.
Departmental administrators who are new to these processes are encouraged to attend the other workshops first.
Register here: https://forms.gle/NGPdD5LgWbA8uwsAA
Note: The EFN Workshops have been posted on the Human Resources (HR) website and are accessible via the Course Registration System. Choose “Human Resources Development” category from the HR list. The dropdown menu will list all workshops being offered along with their descriptions and from here you can select the relevant workshops listed under Employing Foreign Nationals.
We encourage you to register as soon as possible.