Faculty or instructors who are not citizens or permanent residents of the United States must have a visa status that permits them to work at UC Berkeley. The majority of non-immigrant faculty obtain a J-1 visa.
It is the department’s responsibility to work with the Berkeley International Office to ensure all documents are completed and submitted for a visa document at least 4 months before the international faculty/instructor is to arrive. If you have any questions regarding visa, the mandatory Scholar Information Meeting, or health insurance coverage requirement, please contact the Berkeley International Office.
It is required that each employee have a Social Security Number in order to be paid. Please inquire to the Berkeley International Office to get more information on how to obtain a SSN.