The Ohio Aerospace Institute has been designated the sponsor of an Exchange Visitor Program in accordance with the administrative regulations issued under the Mutual Educational and Cultural Act of 1961 (Public Law 87-256, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act).

The sponsor of an exchange visitor program is contributing to educational and cultural exchange as authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, the objective of which is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries and to assist in the development of friendly, sympathetic and peaceful relations between the Untied States and other nations. This objective is best met by ensuring that participants in the exchange program return abroad to exercise the skill and knowledge acquired in the United States thereby strengthening the ties and communications that unite us with the other nations of the world.

In addition, reciprocity is an integral component of the exchange visitor program and sponsors are required to make every effort to achieve the fullest possible reciprocity (22 DFR 62.8). Given this objective, many participants in any exchange visitor program may be subject to the provisions of Section 212 9e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended. For further details see Section 22 CFR 41.63.

The exchange visitor program is valid for a period of two years from the date of designation as recorded.

To learn more about our Exchange Visitor Program contact:

Laura Staley, Human Resources Manager, at 440.962.3013 or LauraStaley@oai.org.

Kim Romanofsky, Program Manager, Scientists and Researchers, at 440. 962.3023 or KimRomanofsky@oai.org.