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ISO can help you support, advise, and maintain the status of your students, scholars, and international faculty. And, we can help you navigate URcompass. Review department-specific guidelines, broader employment resources, and other helpful guidance materials below.

Student Immigration Support 101

Student Immigration Support 101 is an ISO training that offers information on how academic units can expect to engage with ISO to best support students maintaining F-1 and J-1 student status as they pursue their studies, seek employment opportunities, and travel during their University program. A basic overview of F-1 and J-1 student immigration requirements is offered in this presentation.

URcompass

Our URcompass for Departments page includes detailed guidance for using the platform as well as department-specific information and training.

Downloadable guide

NetID guest account

You may need to set up a guest NetID account for H-1B or J-1 Scholars. Visit University IT’s website for a NetID overview, and download our guide to walk you through the process.

Learn how to set up a guest NetID

Employment at the University

Most of the guidelines and documentation related to employment is organized based on visa category. Specific forms related to these categories are also available. Detailed employment category pages are outlined below. Our Visa Categories page provides a high-level comparison of all of these different categories for reference.

More employment-related resources

More visa-related resources

Thriving at Rochester

Our Living in Rochester page has a ton of guidance and recommendations that you can share with your international constituents. This will help make them make the most of their time in Rochester. Some specific resources that may be particularly relevant include:

Life at Rochester

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