GW offers employment-based visa sponsorship that allows individuals to work for the university on a temporary or permanent basis, it is subject to applicable federal laws and regulations. Office of the Provost, International Services Office (ISO), Human Resources (HR) and the Office of General Counsel (OGC) are the only administrative units with authority in this matter. Any commitments on employment-based visa sponsorship made by unauthorized departments or individuals are not considered legally binding.
CCAS generally supports all positions deemed eligible for sponsorship by the Office of the Provost, with the exception of Post-Doctoral Scientists. There are various fees associated with each type of immigration sponsorship and some of the costs might need to be borne by the departments. Departments should contact CCAS Global at ccasglobal@gwu.edu or 202-994-4638 for information and guidance on eligibility and submission process.
General Process
CCAS Departments who wish to apply for an employment-based visa must go through the following process:
- We recommend Departments to consult with CCAS Global (ccasglobal@gwu.edu) prior to submitting a request regarding policies and process.
- Department must obtain the College's approval on any petition to sponsor foreign nationals to work at GW before initiating the application process with ISO. A CCAS Internal Approval Routing Sheet is required to be attached with any application submitted in ISO Gateway.
- Once approved by CCAS, the Department may move forward with the university process and submit the application on ISO Gateway
- The visa sponsorship process may be complex and lengthy, therefore we kindly ask the GW host department to submit applications as early as possible to allow sufficient time for processing.
