Rhodes College has a long tradition of fostering international education and welcoming international faculty, students, and staff as essential members of the Rhodes community. An important component of Rhodes’s commitment to diversity and equity is our shared work toward the goal of recruiting, welcoming, supporting, and retaining international faculty and staff. While federal immigration law and the employee’s country of origin sometimes affect timetables and eligibility, tenure-stream faculty and some renewable term-appointed faculty who wish to seek Permanent Residence status are eligible for institutional support in the PERM process. Please contact April Allen in the Provost’s Office for details.
Please help us keep this section up to date by e-mailing your news to internationalprograms@rhodes.edu.
The Buckman Center for Global Engagement maintains the information on this page and advocates for clarity of procedures, community belonging, and equity for international members of the Rhodes community. To suggest new resources or other additions or edits to the information on this page, contact Dr. Erin Hillis, Executive Director the Buckman Center for Global Engagement or Dr. Eric Henager, Associate Dean for Global Initiatives.
· H-1B visa stamp (Canadians are exempt)
· Original H-1B Approval Notice (Form I-797A)
· Original employment verification letter on Rhodes letterhead from department
· Copy of Labor Condition Application (ETA Form 9035)
· Copy of H-1B petition (Form I-129)
· Copy of USCIS Letter of Support submitted with the petition
· Copy of three (3) most recent payslips (Workday PDF)
Tennessee Driver License
Most Rhodes employees live in Tennessee. If you live in Tennessee, your unexpired license issued by another state or another country may be used for 1 year after your arrival. See this site [link] for information on obtaining a Tennessee driver license.
Arkansas Driver License
Some Rhodes employees live in Arkansas. If you live in Arkansas, your unexpired license issued by another state or another country may be used for 6 months after your arrival. See this site [link] for information on obtaining an Arkansas driver license.
Mississippi Driver License
Some Rhodes employees live in Mississippi. If you live in Mississippi, your unexpired license issued by another state or another country may be used for 60 days after your arrival. See this site [link] for information on obtaining a Mississippi driver license.
The Office of International Programs and the Office of Global Initiatives maintain the information on this page and advocate for clarity of procedures, community belonging, and equity for international members of the Rhodes community. To suggest new resources or other additions or edits to the information on this page, contact Dr. Erin Hillis, Director of International Programs or Dr. Eric Henager, Associate Dean for Global Initiatives.
