H-1B Visas
How to Petition for an H-1B Visa
Stanford University's official representative for processing visa requests for postdoctoral scholars is the Bechtel International Center. H-1B visas are viewed as exception category of visas for postdoctoral scholars at Stanford. Requests for H-1B status for postdoctoral scholars are reviewed by a university Review Board and in the absence of compelling circumstances that support an H-1B request or petition, the scholar will be expected to be in a J-1 status while in postdoctoral training at Stanford.
For more detailed information regarding university policy on visas for postdoctoral scholars, search for the H-1B memo clarifying the university’s policy and process on the Postdoc Administrator Blog.
The H-1 Visa Overview | Frequently Asked Questions for International Students | Maintaining your H-1B Visa Status at Stanford University | H-1B Visa Request & Petition Form | For Administrators: Implementation Guidelines of the H-1B Policy for Postdoctoral Scholars & H-1B Review Board Meetings Schedule | University H-1B Policy for Postdoctoral Scholars