Sponsor Information

Initiating the Process:

If you are a Geophysical Institute Faculty or Staff member and are interested in hosting an International Visitor, there are several steps you will need to take to initiate the process.

(All Forms and Templates notated in the following steps can be found on the bottom of this website)

1. Complete and Submit the 'GI International Visitor Request Form' to the GI Director's Office at visa [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu.
2. Upon receipt of your completed form the Director's Office will contact you to confirm the most appropriate visa status and required processing times. (See our 'Visa Options' page for more details)\
3. Once a start date and visa type have been determined you will need to draft an invitation letter for your upcoming visitor. (See below for and Invitation Letter template)
4. When you have completed your drafted invitation letter please submit to the Director's Office at visa [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu for review and Director's signature.
5. The Director's Office will now contact your visitor to initiate the process.

Funding:

International Visitor on GI Payroll:

For those visitors being hired as Geophysical Institute employees, please contact our PPA's in the Business Office, Room 611 Elvey Building, immediately to initiate the hiring process.

International Visitor NOT on GI Payroll:

For those visitors who are externally funded but will be receiving monthly stipends from the Geophysical Institute, please contact our Purchasing Department in Room 608 at least one month in advance.