Can an international scholar (foreign faculty or researcher) in J-1 status be employed at the University of Miami?
J-1 (scholar) employment is what is known as “incident to status.” This means that once the J-1 scholar has entered the U.S. with Form DS-2019, he/she is eligible for employment in the activity and location noted on the DS-2019 for the period of time specified in item #3 of the form. No other employment authorization is necessary. A J-1 scholar is permitted to engage in occasional lectures or consultations at other locations in the U.S. if he/she has received written authorization by the responsible officer of his/her J-1 program. The scholar must consult with ISSS before accepting this type of outside employment.
