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The DIS calendar is managed on a Microsoft Outlook calendar. Click the button below to see when DIS is hosting events.



Recurring Events

H-1B Orientation

Foreign researchers in the NIH Visiting Program, who have just arrived at the NIH in H-1B status, or who have been at the NIH and recently acquired H-1B status, should have already been registered to attend an H-1B Orientation. If you were unable to attend the orientation on your assigned date, please email DIS@mail.nih.gov to register for an available session.

Sessions run from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm on these dates:


  • February 14, 2024
  • April 10, 2024
  • June 11, 2024
  • August 14, 2024
  • October 9, 2024
  • December 4, 2024

J-1 Orientation

The J-1 Orientation provides foreign national scientists with important information they need for their time in J-1 status at the NIH, including information on maintaining J-1 status, travel, and dependents.

New NIH-sponsored foreign national scientists in J-1 status will automatically be registered for the next J-1 Orientation after DIS processes their check-in documents. If you were unable to attend the orientation on your assigned date, please email DIS@mail.nih.gov to register for an available session.

Sessions run from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm on these dates:


  • January 17, 2024
  • February 21, 2024
  • March 20, 2024
  • April 17, 2024
  • May 15, 2024
  • June 12, 2024
  • July 17, 2024
  • August 21, 2024
  • September 18, 2024
  • October 16, 2024
  • November 20, 2024
  • December 11, 2024

Tax Orientation

The Tax Orientation is now available on the DIS website. Click on “Nonresident Tax Orientation and Materials” and follow the instructions provided.

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Revised 02/2024




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