ISSS Immigration Services supports J-1, H-1B, TN, O, and B/WB/WT visas, as well as Lawful Permanent Residency. We provide guidance to hiring departments and liaise with immigration attorneys.
You can contact us at immigration@sc.edu or 803-777-7461, or submit a Consultation Request. We are in the ISSS office in Close-Hipp 470.
Hiring? See our page about New Hires
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H-1B
Learn more about how to support your new hire's H-1B
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Permanent Residency
Learn more about how to support your new tenure track faculty's Permanent Residency
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Affiliate Appointment
Learn more about submitting an affiliate appointment
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Guests
Learn more about hosting international guests
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Student Employment
Visit International Student Services
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Request Letters
Submit the request form for DMV and International Affiliate Verification letters
Hiring Departments
Departments hiring new international tenure track employees for an August 16 start date must have their Hiring Packets finalized by May 15 to avoid fees and delays.
Templates & Forms
- Template: Invitation Letter for International Guests
- Template: International Affiliate Offer Letter
- Template: International Offer Letter
- ISSS-1: Hiring Unit Compliance Attestations and Wage Worksheet for H-1B Specialty Occupation
- ISSS IS - Consultation Request
- ISSS IS - Personal documents
- ISSS IS - Hiring Packet Tenure Track Faculty
- ISSS IS - Hiring Packet Non Tenure Track
- ISSS IS - Reappointment/Continued Employment Form
- ISSS IS - Letter Request
- ISSS IS - International Guest
- ISSS IS - International Guest Arrival Documents