CPW-UAW 4100 International Workers Survey

CPW-UAW 4100 International Workers Survey

Anonymous survey for all international postdocs and research scientists at Columbia University to gather information on visa types, experiences, and satisfaction. For those who have renewed their visa stamp after an extension, the survey also collects information on renewal timelines, costs, and constraints. This survey should take less than 5 minutes. This survey collects personal information for union research and advocacy purposes. Your responses are confidential and will not be shared outside the organization.
Your UNI (optional)
Visa and satisfaction
What visas are you on currently or have been in the past at Columbia University? (You can choose multiple options by holding ctrl+click)
If Other, please specify visa type
What is your country of citizenship?
Would you have preferred the option to choose a different visa or immigration status?
If you would have preferred a different visa/status, please specify
Have you had any issues with your current visa/status?
If you had any issues, what are/were they?
Visa Renewals: Travel & Processing Time

If you have renewed your visa at least once, please fill the three following sections about your last travel. If you have not, skip to the end of the questionnaire, "General satisfaction/opinion about international workers rights".
Which country did you travel to for your visa stamp renewal?
How long did the entire process take (from the start of the trip to the time you had your passport back with the stamp)?
If more than one month, how long did it take?
How many days did you spend traveling?
How many days did you spend communing to/from the embassy, at the embassy for interview or document drop off/pickup?
How long did you wait to get your passport back (in days/weeks/months)?(i.e., time not spent traveling or at the embassy in person)
How far in advance did you have to schedule your appointment?
Visa Renewals: Costs

Information on all expenses related to visa stamps renewal after a visa extension, including fees, travel, accommodation, and any reimbursements.
Approximately how much did your trip cost for flights (USD)?
Approximately how much did your trip cost for visa fees(USD)?
Approximately how much did your trip cost for accommodation (USD)?
Approximately how much did your trip cost for other costs, not including flights, accommodation and visa fees (USD)?
If you had other costs, what were they?
Did you receive the reimbursement for visa stamp renewal as per Article 12 Section 10 of our union contract?
If Other, please elaborate on reimbursement
Did you receive any other financial support for this trip?
Experience & Constraints of the Visa Renewal Process

Feedback on the renewal process, including administrative challenges, logistical barriers, and overall experience.
Did you experience any delays or issues during the process of your visa renewal?
Did this trip affect your work (e.g., missed deadlines, paused research)?
Would you like to work remotely while in-country renewing your visa (not using PTO)?
General satisfaction/opinion about international workers rights

For every international workers.
We are seeking to understand how institutional support can be improved. In your experience, what changes or resources would have been most helpful in the following areas? (You can choose several)
Do you have ideas on how Columbia could help/do better/support with any of these categories?
Optional Follow-Up
Would you like to share more information with the bargaining committee? Share your email
example@example.com
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CPW-UAW 4100 International Workers Survey

Visa and satisfaction

Visa Renewals: Travel & Processing Time

Visa Renewals: Costs

Experience & Constraints of the Visa Renewal Process

General satisfaction/opinion about international workers rights

Optional Follow-Up