The Office of International Faculty & Staff Immigration Services (IFSIS) offers comprehensive immigration strategies and provides institutional hiring and compliance support for employer-sponsored work authorization through US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Our vision is to be the gateway for employment-based immigration expertise and solutions across the institutional footprint. We empower and educate administrators to make informed and timely decisions about the best path for international employment to support institutional recruitment and retention initiatives. We strive to be efficient, effective, proactive, and service-oriented while supporting UAB’s mission pillars and bringing world-class talent to Birmingham.
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UAB's Office of International Faculty & Staff Immigration Services (IFSIS) processes USCIS work authorization petitions for the institution, including petitions for E-3, H-1B, O-1, and TN status. We also draft and facilitate filings for permanent residence, primarily in the EB-2 PERM and EB-1B categories. IFSIS will always start hiring and extension conversations directly with your supervisor or administrator and will reach out to you later as needed through the LawLogix Edge system when information and documents are required from you. Please choose from the categories below to learn more about the immigration process at UAB and affiliated institutions.