International Employees - Department Guide

Department Guide

A Department needs a position filled and is requesting someone from outside the United States.

• The Department obtains paperwork and forms from the International Student and Scholar Services.
  
  For assistance, call (404) 727-3300:
  For School of Medicine departments, ask for Terry Eisland.
  For all other departments, ask for Stephanie Roberts.
  
• The Department completes the packet and electronic request Form I-1440.
• The Non-Resident alien arrives at Emory.
• The Department sends the employee to an ISSS Orientation Session:
  
  Tuesdays @ 3pm OR Thursdays @ 9am
  Suite 130, North Decatur Building
  
• The Department has the employee set up an appointment with the Non-Resident Alien Tax Specialist in the Controller's Office.
• The Departmental HR Representative completes the HRAF or OPUS Student Hire entry and forwards the required hire paperwork to Human Resources, Data Services (HRDS).
  
  For assistance, call or email:
  For student hires - Shauntae Cleveland @ (404) 712-9274
  For SOM, SON, SPH, Yerkes - Sherry Stodghill @ (404) 727-6066
  For all other departments - Shanterria Baker @ (404) 727-0227
• The Department assists the non-resident alien in completing Form I-9 within the first three days of hire. View instructions on completing Form I-9:



• Completing Form I-9 for F-1 Students and J-1 Scholars and Exchange Visitors
  
  
• Completing Form I-9 for F-1 and J-1 Students for Optional Practical Training, Curricular Practical Training, and Additional Training
  
  
• Completing Form I-9 for H1B1, O1, and TN Visas
  
  
• Completing Form I-9 for Change to Permanent Residency
• The Department review the HRDS entry for accuracy via Emory HR Web, Job Summary view.
• The Department schedules the employee for New Hire Orientation (if benefits eligible).

Emory University Data Services

Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
1599 Clifton Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30322
(404) 727-6066
(404) 727-0227
(404) 727-7563
(404) 712-9274