Are you an international employee (J-1, H-1B, or O-1 visa sponsored by the university) or a department looking to hire a new or extend the employment of an international employee?
Great news! The Scholar Portal is now active!

Faculty/Scholars may submit requests (e.g. travel signatures, information updates, etc.) through this system.
Departments can request sponsorship for new employment or extend current programs.

Scholar Portal Walkthroughs

• Logging In
• New J-1 or H-1B Scholar Sponsorship Requests (for Departments)
• J-1 Requests
  • J-1 Extension Request
  • J-1 Insurance Information Update
  • J-1 Add New Dependent
• H-1B Requests
  • H-1B Extension Request

For an overview of what to expect when you log in, you can review the resources below:

• J-1
  • J-1 Scholar
  • J-1 Department Admin
• H-1B/O-1
  • H-1B/O-1 Beneficiary
  • H-1B/O-1 Department Admin

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Thank you for your patience as we transition to this new process. If you have any difficulties, please reach out to scholar@olemiss.edu