Immigration Services

Thank you for visiting the Geophysical Institute Immigration Services Page.

If you are a GI Faculty or Staff member interested in bringing in a visitor from outside the United States please contact the GI Director's Office Staff to schedule an appointment.

Due to the increasing immigration requirements and processing times please note that we must be notified regarding an upcoming visitor six months prior to your requested start date for H Visas and three months prior for J Visas. This will allow sufficient time for processing and approval saving you time and money.

Arrivals

  1. Please provide the GI Directors Office with a copy of your arrival flight prior to your departure for Fairbanks.
  2. Orientation is required for all foreign visitors with the UAF Office of International Programs.
  3. Upon your arrival in Fairbanks please check in with the Directors Office staff. We will need  to collect copies of your visa documents.

Departures

Please contact the Directors Office Staff at dostaff [at] gi [dot] alaska [dot] edu to request a travel packet.

  • A online request form will be coming soon for your convenience.

Prior to your departure from the United States please provide the
Directors Office Staff with a copy of your flight itinerary.

H1B Specialty Worker

Please contact the GI Human Resources Office and the GI Director's Office for the current hiring and visa processing procedures. We plan to have step by step instructions posted in the near future. Thank you.

* Initiation of the visa process must occur six months prior to the requested start date.

Helpful Links

J1 Research Scholar

Please contact the GI Human Resources Office and the GI Director's
Office for the current hiring and visa processing procedures. We plan to
have step by step instructions posted in the near future. Thank you.

* Initiation of the visa process must occur three months prior to the requested start date.

J1 Student Intern

Please contact the UAF Office of International Programs and the GI Director's
Office for the current  visa processing procedures. We plan to
have step by step instructions posted in the near future. Thank you.

* Initiation of the visa process must occur three months prior to the requested start date.

Other Visitor

Please contact the UAF Office of International Programs or the GI Director's Office for possible visa options and the current visa processing procedures. Thank you.