INVITING A J-1 VISITING SCHOLAR
Inviting faculty member should inform responsible staff member that a visitor will coming.A letter briefing the visitor on Penn State procedures (sample) should be sent and information for completing the DS-2019 form should be retrieved along with a curriculum vitae.
Department Head signs DS-2019 recognizing the commitment of funding as stated on the DS-2019.
Human Resources Representative (Beth Trimble) signs DS-2019 form ensuring that it is completed properly and completely.
DS-2019 is mailed (via campus mail) or hand-carried (by department) to Banci Tewolde's office in the International Faculty and Visiting Scholars Program. Banci's office takes care of the DS-2019 from here. You will receive a copy of a letter that Banci’s office sends to the visitor giving him/her specific instructions.
The foreign national visitor arrives. Direct him/her to Banci’s office as soon as arriving to complete the I-9.
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