Immigration and Citizenship
Office hours: Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Dec. 19 & 20 (Thur.& Fri.), HR will work remotely and can be reached via phone, MS Teams, and email
Winter Break – UTD campus will be closed from Dec. 23, 2024 to January 2, 2025
The Office of Human Resources provides employment information and visa applicant support to foreign national faculty, researchers, scholars, and individuals in certain specialty occupations, primarily in the visa categories listed below.
Please Note: Valid work authorization is required for anyone providing services to UT Dallas. Individuals providing services without valid work authorization are in violation of their visa.
Departments and employees may contact visashr@utdallas.edu for immigration assistance or any other visa status.
Related Links
Nonimmigrant Status
Temporary Visa
Immigrant Status
Permanent Visa
EB-1/EB-2: Employment-based requiring exceptional job skills
International Travel Requirements Under Executive Order GA-48
Governor Greg Abbott issued executive order GA-48 on Nov 19, 2024, which impacts international travel to specific countries. To determine whether a trip to these destinations is suspended or simply requires an International Personal Travel Report (IPTR), please visit the Restricted Countries webpage to access the IPTR form, and for guidance.
Read more about the Governor’s executive order.
Volunteering
US Department of Labor regulations prevent employers from allowing foreign nationals to volunteer in positions that are usually compensated. Foreign nationals who are awaiting the necessary employment authorization or whose work authorization has expired are not allowed to serve as volunteers.
Government Forms
| Number | Name | Issued/Completed By |
|---|---|---|
| AR-11 | Alien’s Change of Address Form (or update online) | Applicant |
| DS-160 | Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application | Applicant |
| DS-2019 | Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) Status. | Human Resources |
| ETA-9035 (PDF) | Labor Condition Application – LCA (H-1B, E-3) | Human Resources |
| I-9 | Employment Eligibility Verification Form | Applicant and Human Resources |
| I-94 | Arrival/Departure Record | Customs and Border Protection Officer or Port of Entry |
| I-129 | Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (H-1B, E-3, TN) | Human Resources |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | Attorney |
| I-140 | Petition for Employment-based Immigration (EB-1 and EB-2) | Attorney, with support from UT Dallas |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status (Application for “Green Card”) | Attorney |
| I-539 (PDF) | Application (of Dependent) to Change/Extend Nonimmigrant Status | Applicant’s Dependent |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization – Employee Authorization Document | Applicant’s Dependent |
| I-797 | Approval Notice; Issued when an application or petition is approved | US Citizenship and Immigration Services |
Additional Resources
Please contact the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) for F-1 visas and J-1 visas pertaining to students.
Please contact visashr@utdallas.edu for immigration assistance or any other visa status.