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.
Process
- We recommend Departments consult with CCAS Global about J-1 Employment Visa Sponsorship prior to submitting a request.
- 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 (For step-by-step instructions, visit ISO website.)
- 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.
Eligibility
New hires must present a formal written appointment letter from the university to demonstrate their eligibility before starting the process to apply for the J-1 visa sponsorship.
Required Documents
Departments need to submit the following documents to ccasglobal@gwu.edu to obtain Departmental Approval. These forms must be completed prior to submitting your request via ISO Gateway.
- Appointment Letter by the University
- Department Obligations & Responsibilities for Sponsoring J-1 Employment Visa (Download template)
- J-1 Employment Visa Routing Sheet (Download template)
