Permanent Residence Sponsorship Policy

Summary of Policy

This policy provides guidelines for the sponsorship of faculty and certain other full-time, benefits-eligible senior researchers and staff and to ensure compliance with applicable immigration laws and regulations.

Affected Parties

All Groups

Policy Statement

Dartmouth offers permanent residence sponsorship to international tenured and tenure-track faculty. All Dartmouth-sponsored employment-based permanent residence cases must be approved by and coordinated through the Office of Visa and Immigration Services (OVIS). OVIS oversees the permanent residence process in coordination with the host school and designated outside immigration counsel. Specific terms and details related to payment of costs associated with the permanent residence process fall under each school's permanent residence sponsorship policy.

OVIS will consider permanent residence sponsorship requests on behalf of non-tenure-track faculty, senior researchers and senior professional staff on a case-by-case basis with a focus on institutional long-term need and the ability to meet applicable statutory and regulatory criteria. No school, program or department is authorized to promise a current or prospective non-tenure-track or tenured employee that Dartmouth will pursue permanent residency on the individual's behalf.

For more information regarding Dartmouth's internal process for permanent residence sponsorship, please contact OVIS. Requests to sponsor non-faculty positions must be submitted by the individual school or department to OVIS using the U.S. Permanent Residence Sponsorship School/Department Request Form.

Policy ID

063-0003

Effective Date

May 1, 2023

Last Revised Date

April 13, 2025

Division

Office of the President

Office of Primary Responsibility

Office of Visa and Immigration Services (OVIS)

Last Reviewed Date

April 13, 2025

Next Review Date

2028