General Information
• All Department requests for Penn employment visa-sponsorship and immigration documents should go to Kathryn Fogle, Immigration and Employment Compliance Manager, 279 Towne Bldg, 215-746-7539.
• Forms I-983 for Postdoctoral Researchers and employees applying for STEM OPT must be completed by the F-1 visa holder and his/her supervisor and submitted to Kathryn Fogle for review and signature.
• All newly hired foreign nationals should meet with Kathryn Fogle at the beginning of their employment as SEAS.
• All new foreign national tenure-track Faculty members should contact Kathryn Fogle to review the permanent residency process.
• Departments should notify Kathryn Fogle if any foreign national leaves his/her position earlier than planned so that the appropriate immigration reporting can be completed in a timely fashion.

Penn Engineering Appointment Titles and Corresponding Visa Options
Penn Engineering Visa Process Charts
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
For more information on immigration, please see the ISSS Website