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FNAL UEC - Visa Survey for Users


Dear Fermilab User

In order to facilitate discussion among the national labs and US state departments about the implementation of Department of Energy policies and directives for non-US nationals, we need to collect information about the status and experiences of non-US researchers at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (FNAL).

Please help us by filling in the following information with as much detail as you deem necessary. All replies are strictly anonymous.

Questions

Note: You are not limited to the size of the entry box.
Please feel free to enter all of the information you feel is necessary.

1. Country of citizenship

2. At which US National Laboratories are you doing research (ie. FNAL, BNL, JLAB, SLAC, ANL, etc.)?

3. Which collaborations or departments are you affiliated with at FNAL (e.g. CDF, D0, Miniboone, E791, Theory, Beams, Computing, etc)

4. Type of visa you currently hold
B-1 (business visa)
F-1 (student visa)
H1-B (temporary worker)
J-1 (exchange visa)
Green card (permanent resident)
Other (please explain)

4b. This visa was obtained through or sponsored by
Fermilab
Another US national lab
US university
Foreign university or institution
Other (please explain)

5. Other types of visa you have held while affiliated or working at FNAL (check all that apply)
B-1 (business visa)
F-1 (student visa)
H1-B (temporary worker)
J-1 (exchange visa)
Green card (permanent resident)
Other (please explain)

6. Have you ever been delayed more than 30 days waiting for visa approval to work at a US user facility?
Yes    No

6a. If YES, this occurred during the last
6 months    12 months    18 months    24 months
If YES, please provide details

6b. Was your visa request approved or denied?
Approved    Denied    Still being processed
If DENIED, please provide the reason

6c. What was the impact on your work?
Delayed    Cancelled    Shortened visit    No effect    Other   
Please provide details:

7. I have experienced problems with Immigration officials at my port of entry.
Yes    No   
If YES, please enter Port(s) of Entry:

If YES, please provide details:

8. I have experienced difficulty obtaining or been delayed significantly (more than a week) or been refused a Fermilab ID card specifically because of my visa status.
Experienced difficulty    Delayed by more than a week    Refused   
If you checked any of the above, please provide details:

9. The treatment I have received has or will play a negative role in my wanting to continue research in the US?
Strongly disagree Disagree   Has no effect   Agree   Strongly agree  
Please explain:

10. Comments or additional Information you would like to share with us.



Last modified: Mon Sep 29 19:57:32 CDT 2003    email Leslie Groer
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