JPL International Office

The JPL International Office provides immigration advising and support to the Lab and to international students and scholars whose immigration status is part of their JPL affiliation. Accordingly, the JPL International Office supports:

Human Resources (JPL regular hires, TMS hires & Volunteers)
Postdoc Office (JPL Postdoctoral Scholars & Caltech Postdocs at JPL)
Education Office (JVSRP & other student programs)
Office of the Chief Scientist (Distinguished Visiting Scientists & Visiting Researchers)

We prepare and file immigration paperwork on behalf of the Lab with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service and the U.S. Department of Labor. Currently, we support employment-based non-immigrant statuses (E-3, H-1B, O-1, and TN) and immigrant visas (permanent residence applications). As part of the International Offices on campus, we administer Caltech's J-1 Exchange Visitor Program and support F-1 non-degree students.

The JPL International Office ensures that the Lab complies with all U.S. immigration employment-related rules and regulations and assists international students and scholars with maintaining legal status while in the United States under JPL's sponsorship.

The Team visa@jpl.nasa.gov
International Case Coordinator: Carolina Silva for Check-In & Orientation
International Student & Scholar Advisor: Iran Carranza for F-1 Students and J-1 Scholars
Associate Director: Catherine Shock for H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3 and Green Cards

Director, International Offices: Ilana Smith

Location
114-126 (same building as the JPL store)

Resources
JPL Postdoctoral Scholar Office
JPL Education Office
Foreign National Toolkit (internal site)

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