International employees, exchange visitors, and OSU sponsors are an essential part of the internationalization of Oregon State University.
The decision whether to offer immigration sponsorship is the sponsoring department’s. International Employee & Scholar Services within the Office of International Services is responsible to let the sponsoring department know their immigration sponsorship options and then to file OSU’s immigration sponsorship applications. In order to know what immigration sponsorship is possible, International Services must review both the position and the immigration history of the candidate.
Use the links below to inquire about what immigration sponsorship options are available to an international employee or visitor through OSU.
I'm an individual seeking sponsorship
Prospective international employees, collaborative researchers, or students planning to participate in an internship who would like OSU to sponsor their immigration status/visa must have an offer from an OSU department agreeing to sponsor their work at OSU. Individuals who have received an offer from OSU should request their department request an evaluation of immigration sponsorship options.
I'm a department seeking to sponsor someone
OSU departments or supervisors who would like to sponsor an international employee or visitor should submit the Sponsorship Request Form to OIS IESS to evaluate sponsorship options. This begins the process for OIS to evaluate what sponsorship the department may offer.
Inquiry on sponsorship options
Candidates, OSU departments or OSU supervisors with questions about prospective or hypothetical sponsorship scenarios should contact OIS IES Services to discuss details and options for immigration/visa options.
International Employee & Scholar Services
International Employee & Scholar Services works cooperatively with OSU departments to evaluate immigration sponsorship options and completes any immigration processes that OSU must complete in order to provide immigration sponsorship.