| Applications for permanent residence (immigrant status) may only be filed for positions that are considered to be permanent. INS defines a permanent position as one that is tenured, on the tenure track, or “for a term of indefinite or unlimited duration, and in which the employee will ordinarily have an expectation of continued employment unless there is good cause for termination.” In general, a position must be full time, permanent, offer the prevailing wage and require professional level skills to qualify for permanent residence.University of Connecticut has a very clearly defined policy stating for whom it will sponsor a permanent residence application. Please see the separate handout for details. In the case of a tenured position, permanent residence is the only option, as non-immigrant status is not appropriate. |
- Type(s) of Employment
- Any, like US citizen
Note: refugees and asylees are eligible for employment and other payments in the same way that permanent residents are.
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- Length of Stay
- Indefinite
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- Length of Time to Process
- Approximately one year
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- Special Conditions
- Applying for permanent residence is a lengthy process involving two or three government agencies. A person currently in the U.S. must maintain a valid non-immigrant status throughout the entire process. See IFSS handouts for full details
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- Required Documents Summary
- *Department Request Form
*Dean’s or Director’s Authorization
*Documentation of Recruitment Process
*Documentation of Applicant’s Qualifications (see IFSS handouts for details)
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- Forms Needed for Payment
- same as US citizens
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Tax Liability/Withholding
- Federal
- Same as US citizens
- State
- Same as US citizens
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- I-9 Verification
- *Form I-551, Resident Alien card (“green card”) or “processed for I-551” stamp in passport
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