Hospitality
Committee
this group.
The Hospitality Committee, composedof the wives of staff
members, offers help in the orientation of newcomers. A
Staff Meiiver in the Persuinel Utfice acts as larson for
On Departure
Termination On termination of a Laboratory appointment, a check-out
Procedure
sheet is prepared by the department secretary and involves
stops at the Library, Personnel Office and the Cashier for
the return of books, identification cards, payment of bills, receipt of
final checks, etc. Alien visitors returning to their home countries
should have the proper documents for their departure from the United
States. (See section Of Special Interest to Aliens.)
Transportation
As was the case for arrival, the Laboratory will, on ad-
vance notice, arrange for the transportation of the visitor and family and hand luggage to the airport or pier during regular
working hours.
Shipping The Laboratory cannot be expected to ship goods, books or
of Goods belongings accumulated during the stay. Visitors should make
arrangements for shipping large pieces of luggage and trunks
by private carrier. The crating and shipping of goods are considered
private matters and should not involve Laboratory equipment, material or labor.
The period of authorized stay in the United States is en-
Formi :4
tercd on Form | 9-7 (aso hi cen as Artival Uc parture teeccurd)
Witt is Sldpa di tic pdsspurl, (tS wuporlunt that the proper math z
address (Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, L.1., New Yurk
11973) be entered legibly on this form. Any extenstons of stay are 1 :corded on the teverse side of this form by an immigration inspector.
The Laboratory sponsors an Exchange Visitor Program for
temporary appointments, not to exceed three years. Intor-
Matton concerning limitations and other conditions of this
Exchanye
Visilurs
1)
visa may be obtained at any U.S. Consulate. In order to obtain a J-1 visa the Office of Scientific Personnel will mail Form DS!66 withthe letter of appointment; to apply, the form miust be presented
toa U.S. Embassy or Consulute in the tome country. Ho thus type ut
visa is obtained, the stay in the United States must be extended anne
ally. Thirty days to two weeks before the expiration of an authoriz J
Stay, the Office of Scientific Personnel should be contacted for a me 4
DSP-66 form which must be completed and sent, together with For
1-94, to the Immigration Office in New York City.
Fach time the visitor leaves the United States on a business or vac.
tion trip, copy 3 of Form DSP-66 should be taken. Also, passport:
Should be checked to ensure that the visa is still valid and that it mu/
be used for more than one entry.
Permission ta continue practical training must be renewed
every six months. Before the first six months expire, the visi-
tor should (1) get a letter in duplicate fiom the Office of Sci-
Students
(F 1)
entific Personnel stating the terms of the appointment; (2) complet
Form1-538 and send it, together with the above letter, to the Forcign
Student Advisor at the visitor's school for signature; (3) take or matt t»
the Immigration Office in New York City the following: Form 1-94.
Of Special Interest To Aliens
Visas
The visa stamped ina passport at a U.S. Embassy or Consu-
late grants permission to enter the United States during the
period of its validity. The number of times the visa may be usedis indicated before the words “application(s) for admission into the United
States”. Usually a non-immigrant visa ts valid for either one or unlimited (multiple) applications.
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signed Form 1-538 (application to accept employment, and letter from
the Laboratory.
A type B-1 visa (temporary visitor for business) is available
for those coming from abroad who will not be receiving a salary froma U.S. institution. Permission to stay Can be granted
for periods of up to two years.
Visitors
(B-i)
For the purpose of opening a U.S. bank account, such vistors shoul’
obtain a special social security number by contacting the local Sucia
Security Administration Office in Patchogue.
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