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Visa Information for Labs/Departments

To sponsor a foreign scholar at Scripps Research, please review Visa Options at a Glance. To engage in any activity in the lab, or be paid by Scripps, all foreign scholars must have the proper visa documentation. For most visa categories, both the lab and the incoming scholar must complete specific forms and submit them to the International Office well in advance of their arrival at Scripps. Eligibility for a particular visa classification is determined by federal regulations. No person(s) at Scripps Research is legally authorized to promise, offer, or sign for a visa of any type except the International Office staff.

To help determine the correct visa category, please contact the staff at the International Office.

Notice from the U.S. Department of State:
Embassies strongly encourage intending travelers to apply for visas well in advance of their proposed journey, and to always refrain from making irrevocable travel plans until the visa has been issued and they are in receipt of their passport and visa. Visa issuance to certain individuals may be very slow due to security clearances.