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​​​​Visiting Program Scientists​

General Topics

• 240-Day Rule	5/8 Year Postdoctoral Trainee Rule
  Acceptable Evidence of Doctoral Degree	Change of Address
  Check-In with DIS	Credential Evaluations
  Document Pickup and Travel Signatures	Extended Absence from NIH
  Forms	FTE Dependent Family Members
  Getting Your I-94 Record	Leaving NIH
  Non-Dependent Family Visitors	Non-FTE to FTE Designation Conversion
  Outside Activity	Post-Arrival Information for Scientists
  Scams and Harassment	Social Security Number (SSN)
  Taxes	Visa vs. Status
  Welcome Brochure

 

F-1 Students

• An F-1 Overview	Practical Training
  STEM Extension Request Form

 

H-1B

H-1B Temporary Workers

 

J-1 Exchange Visitors

J-1 Exchange Visitors

 

J-2 Dependents

• A J-2 Overview

  J-2 EAD Holders

 

O-1​

• O-1 Individuals of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

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TN Professionals

• TN Professionals

 

More Classifications

• B-1/WB	E3
  EAD Holders	LPR Status

 

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Revised 06/2023​

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Service Hours:

9:00am - 4:00pm ET

Non-FTE Check-In/EOD:

Monday By 11:30am
(in local time zone of lab)

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Advising Services:

Drop-Ins and Appointments​

Document Pickup:​​​​​​​​​​

​By Appointment​

J-1/J-2 Travel Signature Requests:​​​​​​​​​​​

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