Documents for Foreign Nationals

Upon arriving at the ALS, users who are not U.S. citizens must present the following documents when they register at the ALS User Services Office:

Proof of health insurance coverage
Passport
Passport must show issue and expiration date, passport number, and photo.
I-94 (front and back)
The I-94 is placed in your passport by the Immigration and Naturalization (INS) officer when you enter the U.S.
Visa and relevant supporting documents as outlined in the chart below:

Visa Types and Required Documents

J-1 Visa

F-1 Visa

H1B Visa

B1 Visa

WB, WT, or CP Visa

TN Visa

Passport

I-94

U.S. Visa Stamp

IAP-66

Passport

I-94

U.S. Visa Stamp

I-20

*EAD (Employment Authorization Document-* if using optional practical training after I-20 expires)

Passport

I-94

U.S. Visa
Stamp

I-797
(Notice of Action/Approval)

Passport

I-94

U.S. Visa Stamp

Passport

I-94

Passport

I-94

U.S. Visa stamp

For additional information about the documentation requirements for foreign nationals, see Berkeley Lab's International Researchers and Scholars Office (IRSO); for more information about registering as an ALS user, see the Registration Web page or contact:

ALS User Services Office
Tel: 510-486-7745
Fax: 510-486-4773
Email: alsuser@lbl.gov