International Faculty & Scholar Services – Specialized support to international faculty, scholars, and researchers at UC Santa Cruz.

Information, advising, & support for international faculty and scholars

Prospective professors and researchers must be invited by a department, lab, or institute.

Foreign workers in “specialty occupations”
that require necessary credentials.

Employees in permanent, full-time positions that require professional-level credentials.

Receive support and assistance for immigration information, cultural adjustment, personal concerns, and more.

Learn about current and past international scholars
and the work they are doing at UC Santa Cruz.

Presidential Proclamation: Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals
December 17, 2025
On December 16, 2025, the White House issued a new Presidential Proclamation Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals, […]
USCIS guidance on the new $100,000 H-1B fee
October 22, 2025
On October 20, 2025, USCIS published guidance on the new $100,000 H-1B fee. The following H-1B visa petitions will not […]