ISS Fees are debited from Departmental Accounts via Purdue's iLab system. The recharge rate invoiced to the Requestor is the recharge rate in effect at the time of iLab processing, pursuant to instructions from Finance.

It is unallowable for 2023-2024 rates to be utilized after the end of the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Therefore:

• Requests received during May 2024 will be processed as explained below (in the next Accordion row), based on the Request type. 
• Requests received during the calendar month of June will be charged on or after July 1 at the 2024-2025 ISS Fee Rates.
• Please note that Intakes must be fully complete, fully signed and include an Account number to be considered a "received" Request.

Please see the notes below about when iLab processing will occur.

• J-1 Requests: 
  • J-1 Requests may be submitted
    • For New Scholars: Not more than 6 months prior to the date of appointment start
    • For extensions of J programs already underway at Purdue: not more than 90 days prior to the current DS-2019 end date / appointment end date.
  • The invoice is submitted to iLabs at the beginning of the next calendar month AFTER DS-2019 issuance. DS-2019 issuance may take 2+ months (comprising ~3 weeks ISS processing, after screening by the Office of Research Security is complete; screening may take 3+ weeks to complete). The ISS Fee is withdrawn from the account number provided in the Requestor's Intake Form
• H-1B, E-3, TN and O-1 Work Visa Requests: 
  • Work Visas may be requested
    • For New employees/faculty: Not more than 9 months prior to the appointment/employment start date
    • For Extensions of work visas currently unexpired: Not more than 6 months prior to the appointment/employment start date
  • The invoice is submitted to iLabs at the beginning of the next calendar month AFTER
    • For H-1B and E-3 requests: Submission of the Form eta9035 Labor Condition Application (LCA) to the Department of Labor, which can be done only once all departmental eforms are submitted, and the prevailing and actual wage analyses are complete
    • For O-1 requests: Screening by the Office of Research Security is complete; screening may take 3+ weeks to complete
    • For TN requests: Completion of the TN paperwork and either submission to USCIS of the petition, or provision of the paperwork to the TN worker for admission
  • PISA must receive a fully completed, fully signed Intake (with Account number) for the request to be considered "received". The ISS Fee is withdrawn from the account number provided in the Requestor's Intake Form. 
• Permanent Residence requests:
  • A fully completed, fully signed Intake, including Account Number must be received to initiate permanent residence assessment
    • Upon receipt of the Department’s Request, ISS will transmit email(s) with eform requests for documents and information. The Department’s request will be evaluated only once all documents, information and eforms are submitted and reviewed
    • ISS then will advise the Department whether it’s request is viable or whether another process is recommended. The ISS Fee will be levied only once the specific permanent residence process is confirmed as viable by ISS and approved by the Department. This point must be reached not less than three business days prior to month’s end, so that funds may be withdrawn from the account number provided, at the beginning of the next calendar month AFTER receipt of the Intake (via iLabs). The ISS Fee is withdrawn from the account number provided in the Requestor's Intake Form 
• Deferred Appointments:
  • Intakes for faculty with deferred appointments will be
    • Reviewed for completeness
    • Processed for permanent residence as described above
    • Will not be processed for Work Visa purposes until the deadlines listed above (6 - 9 months prior to the appointment start date)

There is no charge for these services. 

As a reminder, all B-1 Visitors who require a Purdue letter to support consular processing / admission must be processed through PISA for screening and issuance of the Purdue-approved visitor invitation. See our website for more information. 

Visiting Scholars utilizing F-1 Curricular Practical Training (CPT), F-1 Optional Practical Training (OPT), or any other self-sponsored Employment Authorization Document (EAD) to authorize their activities, must be processed through PISA for screening and issuance of the Purdue-approved visiting scholar invitation. See our website for more information. 

Research /Work Visa Status

J-1 Exchange Visitor  - Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUGS) / Student Interns

• Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
• Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates 

Research /Work Visa Status

J-1 Exchange Visitors, Not Including Visiting Undergraduate Students (VUGS) / Student Interns

• Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
• Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates 

Research /Work Visa Status

E-3 and TN workers processed at Consulate or Border

• Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
• Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates 

H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker | E-3 and TN workers processed through USCIS

• Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
• Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
• US law prohibits the worker from directly or indirectly paying any cost or expense associated with the H-1B petition process
• Regular USCIS processing currently is that 80% of cases are processed in ~3 months; note, though, that the 20% of cases not processed within that timeline tend to take far more than 3 months. Premium processing thus often is required to ensure that the worker is authorized by the requested start date.

O-1 Individuals of Extraordinary Ability 

• ISS is able to process a limited number of O-1 cases annually. ISS will advise whether it has the capacity to accept an O-1 case at the time of departmental request. If ISS does not have the capacity, the case will be routed to outside counsel (see below)
• Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
• Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
• If USCIS issues a request for further evidence ("RFE") the outside law firm processing the case has the right to charge Purdue additional legal services fees.

O-1 Individuals of Extraordinary Ability 

• ISS is able to process a limited number of O-1 cases annually. ISS will advise whether it has the capacity to accept an O-1 case at the time of departmental request. If ISS does not have the capacity, the case will be routed to outside counsel (see below)
• Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
• Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates

Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of teaching duties

• Best suited for for Tenured, Tenure-Track, or Clinical Faculty, or Professors of Practice
• Not available where a search did not occur / ads were not placed (eg. Search Waivers)
• Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process.
• The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
• Government processing for this category is extremely slow.
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of teaching duties

• Best suited to
  • Staff who teach (e.g. Lecturers)
  • Tenure-track Faculty, Clinical Faculty, or Professors of Practice
    • Hired through Search Waivers
    • Where the offer extended was for a rank other than what was posted in the ads, or
    • Where Department of Labor or other delays have prevented ISS from completing the second filing within the series by the deadline set by the Department of Labor
• This process requires the posting of an ad for not less than 30 days. ISS coordinates this step through HR, for placement in HigherEdJobs, at no cost to the Department. 
• Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
• Government processing for this category is extremely slow.
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) on research ("EB-2 National Interest Waiver") 

• ISS is able to process a limited number of NIW cases annually. ISS will advise whether it has the capacity to accept an NIW case at the time of departmental request. If ISS does not have the capacity, the case will be routed to outside counsel (see below)
• Best suited to qualifying Research Faculty and Research Staff
• Permanent residence comprises two steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) on research ("EB-2 National Interest Waiver") 

• ISS is able to process a limited number of NIW cases annually. ISS will advise whether it has the capacity to accept an NIW case at the time of departmental request. If ISS does not have the capacity, the case will be routed to outside counsel (see below)
• Best suited to qualifying Research Faculty and Research Staff
• Permanent residence comprises two steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of research ("EB-1B Outstanding Professor / Researcher") 

• ISS is able to process a limited number of EB-1B cases annually. ISS will advise whether it has the capacity to accept an EB-1B case at the time of departmental request. If ISS does not have the capacity, the case will be routed to outside counsel (see below)
• Best suited to qualifying Research Faculty and Research Staff; an evaluation by ISS and the designated external law firm is required to determine whether the employee has documented impact on the field and accomplishments within the field sufficient for this form of sponsorship
• Permanent residence comprises two steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of research ("EB-1B Outstanding Professor / Researcher") 

• ISS is able to process a limited number of EB-1B cases annually. ISS will advise whether it has the capacity to accept an EB-1B case at the time of departmental request. If ISS does not have the capacity, the case will be routed to outside counsel (see below)
• Best suited to qualifying Research Faculty and Research Staff; an evaluation by ISS and the designated external law firm is required to determine whether the employee has documented impact on the field and accomplishments within the field sufficient for this form of sponsorship
• Permanent residence comprises two steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

Permanent Residence where (1) the position does not involve teaching, and (2) the employee does not have 'extraordinary' research accomplishments ("EB-2 PERM")

• Best suited to employees who lack research accomplishments and who do not engage in teaching or instructional duties
• Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
• Purdue policy does not allow permanent residence for staff to begin until they have been employed within the department for one year. For AY positions, the minimum timeframe is 1 AY year; for FY positions, the minimum time is 1 FY year. ISS also recommends that there is at least one performance evaluation prior to commencement of permanent residence. 
• Government processing for this category is extremely slow. We strongly recommend supervisors begin this process promptly after the employee has completed their first year of employment in the position.
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

ISS is frequently called upon to provide guidance in situations that do not result in a request for an ISS service. Examples include creative faculty hires, proposals for concurrent employment by Purdue and other organizations/agencies, or engagement by Purdue faculty/staff/postdocs/scholars in entrepreneurial endeavors. A Consultation Fee of $150/hour will be levied in situations where

• The conclusion of such research/work is that an ISS Service is not feasible (and thus no other ISS fee would be collected) and/or
• The research and undertaking required significant or unusual ISS preparation / research. Advance notice of the Consultation Fee will be required

Research /Work Visa Status

J-1 Exchange Visitor  |   E-3 and TN workers processed at Consulate or Border

• Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
• Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates 

H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker | E-3 and TN workers processed through USCIS

• Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
• Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
• US law prohibits the worker from directly or indirectly paying any cost or expense associated with the H-1B petition process

O-1 Individuals of Extraordinary Ability 

• All O-1 requests are processed by Purdue's outside immigration legal counsel and coordinated through International Scholar Services
• Individual may be required to pay government fees relating to personal visa application at a US Consulate
• Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying costs or expenses associated with visa applications at US Consulates
• If USCIS issues a request for further evidence ("RFE") the outside law firm processing the case has the right to charge Purdue additional legal services fees.

Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of research ("EB-1B Outstanding Professor / Researcher") 

• Best suited to qualifying Research Faculty and Research Staff; an evaluation by ISS and the designated external law firm is required to determine whether the employee has documented impact on the field and accomplishments within the field sufficient for this form of sponsorship
• Permanent residence comprises two steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of teaching duties AND where the offer was issued within 4 months prior to the request to ISS for permanent residence ("EB-2 Special Handling")

• Best suited for for Tenured, Tenure-Track, or Clinical Faculty, or Professors of Practice
• Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of teaching duties, AND where the offer was issued more than 4 months prior to the request to ISS for permanent residence ("EB-2 ReSelection") 

• Best suited to
  • Staff who neither teach nor engage in substantive research / hold "extraordinary" research accomplishments
  • Tenure-track Faculty, Clinical Faculty, or Professors of Practice
    • Hired through Search Waivers
    • Where offers were extended more than 4 months prior to the request for permanent residence being submitted
    • Where Department of Labor or other delays have prevented ISS from completing the second filing within the series by the deadline set by the Department of Labor
• Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

Permanent Residence on the basis (at least in part) of research ("EB-2 National Interest Waiver") 

There are two choices for this type of request: (1) processed by an external law firm, or (2) processed by the International Scholar Services team. ISS currently is accepting only select NIW cases, as our total caseload permits. Unless the case is identified as one that ISS will process internally, the default process is for the NIW to be assigned to the external immigration law firm designated for this purpose by ISS. 

• Best suited to qualifying Research Faculty and Research Staff
• Permanent residence comprises two steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited. 

Permanent Residence where (1) the position does not involve teaching, and (2) the employee does not have 'extraordinary' research accomplishments ("EB-2 PERM")

• Best suited to employees who lack research accomplishments and who do not engage in teaching or instructional duties
• Permanent residence comprises four steps with two different government agencies. The above costs represent Purdue's burden within that process
• The first two filings are with the US Department of Labor, who does not yet levy a filing fee.
• The individual employee is responsible for the final step in the permanent residence process - the Form I-485 Application to Adjust Status - for the employee themselves and each accompanying family member. Purdue policy prohibits Departments from directly paying the costs of adjustment of status. Because the adjustment application is personal, International Scholar Services does not support these applications. 

Please see our the permanent residence sponsorship pages to confirm whether the appointment in question must include permanent residence sponsorship per Purdue policy, whether permanent residence may be sponsored at the department's choice, or whether permanent residence sponsorship by Purdue is prohibited.