Department Administrators: Sponsor a Foreign National

Guidelines for Sponsoring A Foreign National

Case Initiation Request Forms for University Employees

Choose the type of case request below. If necessary, you may save the form and return to it later- just remember to write down the return code. If you lose the code or forget to write it down, contact ois@vanderbilt.edu.

Nonimmigrant Visa Case Initiation Request Form

 Use the above form to request a case for an H-1B, TN, O-1 or E-3 visa. For the Nonimmigrant Visa Case Request, you will need the following:       

• A completed   Visa Deemed Export Questionnaire       
• Job description
• Employee’s current status and expiration
• Employee’s contact information
• COA/POET for charges
• Name and email of department contact, supervisor and chair  

Permanent Residence Case Initiation Request Form 

Use the above request form to initiate a green card case. For the Permanent Resident Case Request, you will need the following:

• Job description
• Employee’s current status and expiration
• Employee’s contact information
• Employee's C.V. or resume
• COA/POET for charges
• Name and email of department contact, supervisor and chair  

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