ֱ State University’s Office of General Counsel provides several immigration services for international faculty and staff at ֱ State. The office provides assistance and review for many nonimmigrant visa processes related to the faculty or staff member's employment with the university including:
- H-1B, O, TN visa petition support and filing (Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker);
- ETA 9089 Permanent Labor Certification support and filing (PERM);
- Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker support and filing (excluding National Interest Waiver Petitions “NIW”);
- First Preference, EB-1b (Outstanding Professor or Researcher)
- Second Preference, EB-2 (Advanced Degree)
- Third Preference, EB-3 (Professionals)
- Letters providing for verification of university employment necessary for certain immigration petitions;
- Form I-907 Request for Premium Processing (expedited service on temporary visas where necessary);
Find out more information about the services offered, as well as regulatory updates at: www.kent.edu/generalcounsel/immigration-services.
The Office of General Counsel can only provide immigration advice related to a faculty or staff member's employment with the university. The office does not handle personal immigration issues (i.e., I-485 filing, marriage-based petitions, etc.) and cannot provide personal advice to the employee or to family members. The office occasionally provides presentations regarding immigration matters such as the H-1B visa category and employment-based permanent residency. For more information, please contact Associate Counsel Michael Pfahl at mpfahl@kent.edu or call 330-672-2982.