Below are the most common visitor or employment type visa categories that the Office of International Services (OIS) at OSU supports.
Other visa categories may be supported by other departments on campus such as F-1 or J-1 student categories; please contact an International Student Advisor.
B-1: tourists and business visitors (cannot be used for employment)
E-3: specialty occupation for Australian citizens
F-1 OPT: optional practical training for students
H-1B: professional, specialty occupations
J-1: visiting professors, researchers, and student interns
O-1: individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement
TN: professional occupations; citizens of Mexico & Canada only
J-2 | H-4 | E-3D | TD: dependent type visas for scholar or faculty spouse/children
Third-Party Provider: scholars, such as Fulbright scholars inbound to the U.S., have their visa documents produced and managed by a third-party
Other: F-1 and J-1 student visas are processed by International Student Advisors
PR: OSU permanent residence information and policy