Visitors and Guests at Berkeley Lab

The International Researchers & Scholars Office provides immigration and visitors services, including assistance with: Policies, Practice & Procedures; Advising and Processing of Nonimmigrant Visas, and Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR); General Information regarding: Advance Parole; EAD (Employment Authorization Document) application and extension, for F-1 visa holders in Optional Practical Training, J-2 visa holders, and pending LPRs; and Travel Issues.

Our mail address is:
1 Cyclotron Road, MS 65A
Berkeley CA 94720
FAX: 510/486-7563
intl.researchers.scholars@lbl.gov  
http://www.lbl.gov/Workplace/HumanResources/irss

Staff

Personnel

E-mail

Jurisdiction

Phone

Ben Ortega
Group Leader

bortega@lbl.gov

Lab-wide advising and processing of all types of immigrant and non-immigrant visas for international Guests and Employees.
Orientation of new international Employees and Guests.

510/486-6326

Larry Guo
Case Manager

LLGuo@lbl.gov

J-1 and H-1B visa advising and processing. Advising on 212(e) waiver process. Hiring and processing of new employees

510/486-6514

Dominic Shing
Case Manager

DMShing@lbl.gov

H1B visa processing for lab employees. Hiring and processing of new employees.

510/486-6389