International Workers (Hiring)
A variety of federal regulatory issues and laws can coincide when hiring or otherwise supporting internationals to work or conduct research in labs. Research lab directors who utilize research should coordinate closely with the International Students, Scholars, & Immigration Services (ISSIS) unit within UGA’s Office of International Education (OIE). For example, some foreign workers are barred from working on certain research projects or with certain research equipment. It is a Principal Investigator’s responsibility to ensure that federal export control regulations germane to a project or to equipment are met, as breaches could result in criminal charges.