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Due to recently announced federal immigration rule changes affecting international students and visiting scholars in the United States, immigration information on this website is subject to change. The new rule takes effect on September 15, 2026. Ohio State is reviewing the changes and will update this website as additional information becomes available.

Submission of H-1B Petition Materials to the Office of International Affairs

Navigate to International Buckeye to enter the scholar’s basic information and submit an invitation request for the scholar to complete their personal information. Once the department and the scholar have entered all the necessary information and uploaded all relevant documents, the record can then be submitted electronically to the Office of International Affairs.