The Academic Immigration Handbook

The Academic Immigration Handbook was born out of an understanding that the robust exchange of students, researchers, scholars, and physicians is essential to address shared global challenges, enhance American prosperity, and contribute to global peace and security. The Handbook explains the processes that must be followed by both institutions and immigrants, specifically, the rules and regulations regarding studying, working, and training in the United States. It offers real-world examples and walks the reader through the different visa statuses as they pertain to academia, while answering common questions related to transitioning from one status to another, obtaining waivers, options for studying, working, and training while in certain statuses, obtaining a green card, and much more. University counsel, university administrators, and student and scholar advisors, as well as foreign-national students, professors, researchers, and international medical graduates, will find this Handbook to be a comprehensive resource that provides a deep understanding of the immigration process in a clear and concise manner. “Adam Cohen masterfully breaks down intricate processes … into clear, actionable guidance, supported by cogent examples.” —Brandon McLeod, PhD, Campus Director, USF World, University of South Florida “More than just a reference, it has become the framework upon which we build our onboarding and training programs ….” —Jody Pritt, Assistant Vice Provost, International Student & Scholar Advising, The Pennsylvania State University “[Adam] Cohen’s artful and engaging narrative style makes this handbook easy to understand for both experts and new practitioners, alike.” —David Muusz, Associate Director, Faculty and Staff Immigration Services, International Center, University of Michigan About the Author As a 19-year-old study-abroad student in the ancient university town of Salamanca, located in northwestern Spain, author Adam S. Cohen became fully immersed in the benefits of international education and exchange (diversity of perspective, open mindedness, solidarity, empathy, and so on). It was his first trip abroad and he remembers that semester as life changing. His experience there was a driving force behind his decision to become an immigration attorney. Now over 20 years later, through his immigration practice with the internationally known firm of Siskind Susser, Adam is honored to represent both individuals and entities—researchers, scholars, university faculty, students, physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, universities, academic medical centers, health care systems, hospitals, and private medical practices. Adam has been recognized as a Thought Leader and Future Leader by Who's Who Legal: Corporate Immigration, as well as a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star. He has been quoted in The Washington Post, The Chronicle of Higher Education, The Times of India, Bloomberg Law, and other press, and has written articles and op-eds for various mainstream publications.