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Foreign Visitors Programs at NYSBC

Distinguished Visitors

Faculty with established programs, outside the US, related to NYSBC activities may be considered for Distinguished Visitor positions. NYSBC will provide appointees office space and appropriate research resources for the period of the visit. The Visitor will be expected during residence to provide one or more lectures on their current research activities, and one lecture summarising research in their home areas related to NYSBC. Resulting publications from the research using NYSBC resources will have NYSBC as a contributing institution.

How to apply

Direct applicants should provide a letter indicating their interest, with a biographical sketch. The letter should clearly define the period of time requested, and certify that the applicant will provide their own round trip travel, personal accommodation in New York, and health and accident insurance. Applicants may wish to identify NYSBC associated faculty with whom they expect to interact.

Sponsors of applicants should provide the above information and their cover letter of sponsorship indicating their degree of willingness to use their Member Institution's resource allocations for the applicant.

Review

Applications will be reviewed by the appropriate facility director(s) and by NYSBC administration. A review / decision will be provided in less than 20 working days.

Student Summer Program

Graduate students and undergraduates from abroad (i.e. outside USA) with preexisting research experience may be considered for a summer program with stipend.

How to apply

Direct applicants should provide a letter indicating their interest, with a biographical sketch and the name of three references. Graduate students should provide certification from their Dean/ Head of Department, that their potential period at NYSBC is known to them and meets their approval. The letter should clearly define the period of time requested, and certify that the applicant will provide their own round trip travel and personal accommodation in New York. Applicants may wish to identify NYSBC associated faculty with whom they expect to interact.

Review

After receipt of reference information, a review/decision will be provided in less than 20 working days. NYSBC expects to be able to issue a DS-2019 letter to appointees for the purpose of their obtaining an exchange student/scholar visa.

Additional Comments

  • We encourage communication by email to dcadmin@nysbc.org
  • NYSBC will provide suitable letters of support for the purposes of US visa application, but cannot commit to pay any legal expenses associated with the visa application. Under immigration law, consular oficers are supposed to start out with the assumption that everyone who applies for a visa has an immigrant intent. It is then up to the applicant to overcome that assumption by proving that he/she has "compelling ties to their home country and a permanent residence that they haven't abandoned". Whenever the visa officer can't come up with a better reason for denying the visa, they just simply drag out the "immigrant intent" rationale. Regrettably, little or nothing can be done to change the decision as these visa officers are the ultimate arbiters. Complaints to the Visa Office of the State Dept are unlikely to be fruitful unless the denial is likely to cause the US embarrassment (high profile cases, for example denying Desmond Tutu). It's unfortunate, but that's not going to work for us.
  • Space and other resource issues will limit the number of possible appointees. Applications may be deferred because of existing committments.

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-- DavidCowburn - 27 Apr 2005

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Foreign Visitors Programs at NYSBC

Distinguished Visitors

Faculty with established programs, outside the US, related to NYSBC activities may be considered for Distinguished Visitor positions. NYSBC will provide appointees office space and appropriate research resources for the period of the visit. The Visitor will be expected during residence to provide one or more lectures on their current research activities, and one lecture summarizing research in their home areas related to NYSBC. Resulting publications from the research using NYSBC resources will have NYSBC as a contributing institution.

How to apply

Direct applicants should provide a letter indicating their interest, with a biographical sketch. The letter should clearly define the period of time requested, and certify that the applicant will provide their own round trip travel, personal accommodation in New York, and health and accident insurance. Applicants may wish to identify NYSBC associated faculty with whom they expect to interact.

Sponsors of applicants should provide the above information and their cover letter of sponsorship indicating their degree of willingness to use their Member Institution's resource allocations for the applicant.

Review

Applications will be reviewed by the appropriate facility director(s) and by NYSBC administration. A review / decision will be provided in less than 20 working days.

Student Summer Program

Graduate students and undergraduates from abroad (i.e. outside USA) with preexisting research experience may be considered for a summer program with stipend.

How to apply

Direct applicants should provide a letter indicating their interest, with a biographical sketch and the name of three references. Graduate students should provide certification from their Dean/ Head of Department, that their potential period at NYSBC is known to them and meets their approval. The letter should clearly define the period of time requested, and certify that the applicant will provide their own round trip travel and personal accommodation in New York. Applicants may wish to identify NYSBC associated faculty with whom they expect to interact.

Review

After receipt of reference information, a review/decision will be provided in less than 20 working days. NYSBC expects to be able to issue, usually by cooperation with a Member Insitutions, a DS-2019 letter to appointees for the purpose of their obtaining an exchange student/scholar visa.

Additional Comments

  • We encourage communication by email to dcadmin@nysbc.org
  • NYSBC will provide suitable letters of support for the purposes of US visa application, but cannot commit to pay any legal expenses associated with the visa application. Under immigration law, consular oficers are supposed to start out with the assumption that everyone who applies for a visa has an immigrant intent. It is then up to the applicant to overcome that assumption by proving that he/she has "compelling ties to their home country and a permanent residence that they haven't abandoned". Whenever the visa officer can't come up with a better reason for denying the visa, they just simply drag out the "immigrant intent" rationale. Regrettably, little or nothing can be done to change the decision as these visa officers are the ultimate arbiters. Complaints to the Visa Office of the State Dept are unlikely to be fruitful unless the denial is likely to cause the US embarrassment (high profile cases, for example denying Desmond Tutu). It's unfortunate, but that's not going to work for us.
  • Space and other resource issues will limit the number of possible appointees. Applications may be deferred because of existing commitments or availability of funds.

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-- DavidCowburn - 27 Apr 2005

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