Inviting Postdoctoral Fellows

Generally, Postdoctoral Fellows come to Georgetown in J-1 status. To be admitted in J-1 status the individual must obtain a Form DS-2019 from Georgetown and use it to apply for the visa at a U.S. Consulate in their home country. To request a DS-2019, the Department should complete the J-1 Scholar Request Form (PDF) and submit it to OGS with the required attachments listed on the form.

More Information

• I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Office (Main Campus)
• I-9 Handbook for Employers (PDF)
• Social Security Numbers
• Tax Department
• Guidelines for Inviting J-1 Scholars (PDF)
• Guidelines for Hiring H-1B Temporary Workers (PDF)
• International Scholar Visa Options Chart (PDF)