Faculty and Staff
Generally, faculty and staff must apply for their own visa at the appropriate consulate if applicable. If you are traveling to one of the C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad, International Programs will provide some help and information.
For some countries an official letter from Middlebury College is needed that verifies employment with the College in order to be eligible to obtain a visa. Send a request with specific information on what is needed to the Dean of Faculty's office via email or call (802) 443-5391.
Here is a useful link to a list of embassies.
Students
Students attending one of the C.V. Starr-Middlebury Schools Abroad can find information on visa requirements in the handbook for their host country. The application process varies depending on destination and consulate. International Programs will guide students through this process.
Students who study abroad on a non-Middlebury program must contact their program sponsor or host university for further information. See also the Pre-Departure Handbook for information.
Here is a useful link to a list of embassies.
International Faculty / Staff / Students
If you are a foreign national currently in the U.S. on a visa, talk with the International Office in Middlebury or Monterey to discuss the impact of your leave on your visa status. Citizens of some countries are not assured to be able to return to the U.S. once they leave.
If you are a foreign national currently in the U.S. on a green card, talk to an Immigration lawyer to discuss the potential impact of your leave on your greencard status especially if you plan to leave for more than a year.
Green card holders can potentially loose their green card by "abandoning" your residence in this country. You may be found to have abandoned your permanent resident status if you: - Move to another country intending to live there permanently.
- Remain outside of the US for more than one year without obtaining a reentry permit or returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.
- Remain outside of the US for more than two years after issuance of a reentry permit without obtaining a returning resident visa. However in determining whether your status has been abandoned any length of absence from the US may be considered, even if it is less than one year.
- Fail to file income tax returns while living outside of the US for any period.
- Declare yourself a "nonimmigrant" on your tax returns.
When questioning your U.S. residence, USCIS looks at such facts as (none of which guarantee acceptance as proof by USCIS):
- whether you are on U.S. payroll;
- whether you have a letter from a U.S. employer stating your job responsibilities, reason to be outside the country and term;
- whether you have active U.S. bank and credit card accounts;
- whether you have a physical abode in the U.S. to which you will return;
- whether you have an active drivers license in your state of residence
Status: February 9, 2009