U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident Status
General Application Procedures
General Application Procedures
The following steps must be followed in order to be considered for sponsorship for U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident status by the JHMI:
- The department seeking to sponsor the alien must contact the OIS to schedule an appointment with a staff member. The staff member will determine which LPR preference category is most appropriate.
- For the School of Medicine, the sponsoring department must submit a formal written request to the Dean of the School of Medicine requesting permission for such sponsorship. The Dean reviews all requests according to the Dean's guidelines.*
- For the other professional schools (i.e., the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the School of Nursing) and the Johns Hopkins Hospital, a Department Chairman or top-ranking Hospital Departmental Supervisor must provide written permission to the OIS in order for the office to proceed with the adjustment of status process. For nurses, you must see your Nurse Manager.*
- Once the appropriate permission has been granted, the sponsoring department and the beneficiary may begin working with the OIS to gather and submit all required forms and documentation pursuant to the preference category in which he/she will be applying.
* For aliens seeking adjustment of status in EB-2 or EB-3 preference categories, additional permission must be secured in writing authorizing the alien to use an external attorney before any retainer is signed. See the Immigration Sponsorship Policy for more information.
For more detailed information about specific requirements, please contact a staff member in the OIS.
