H-1B签证是为来美国的人准备的.S. 从事特殊职业的临时工. To be considered eligible for H-1B, the position must require at least a Bachelor’s degree. 就业许可是通过美国政府批准的.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and is job specific as well as employer and department specific.

The H-1B status may be granted initially for up to a three-year period with a maximum total stay of six years. 这类工人可以填补永久职位, but must leave the country at the end of their authorized period of stay. A person in H-1B status is considered to have dual-intent with regards to immigration. This means that while in H-1B status, workers may file for a change to another immigration category. H-1B is often the category used while in the process of applying for U.S. 永久居留权.

提前六个月以上做好计划

最早, the 国际 Studies may submit an H-1B petition to US Citizenship and Immigration Services 6 months before the intended beginning effective date of the H-1B. The h - 1 b的应用程序 process is very long and requires much documentation from both the department and applicant. It is recommended that departments and applicants begin any new h - 1 b的应用程序, 扩展, or amendment as close to 8 months in advance of the intended start date as possible.

If timing is a critical issue such as with a new professor hired in the summer months who must begin work at the beginning of the fall semester, 部门可以选择申请加急处理. Premium Processing guarantees a decision on an H-1B petition within 15 days of the receipt by US Citizenship and Immigration Services of the I-129, h - 1 b的应用程序. Refer to the H-1B packet under the 形式 section for the current fee structure.

H-1B申请步骤

Please refer to the H-1B Application Packet for the h - 1 b的应用程序 procedures. The H-1B Application packet is given below at the end of this page.

维持H-1B身份

维护的护照

All international faculty, 工作人员, scholars and students should maintain their passport validity. 在一般情况下, it is best to have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months longer than the intended dates of stay. 如果需要更新护照, 向您的大使馆或领事馆查询续签程序.

报表地址变更

国际学院, 工作人员, scholars and students are required to notify 国际 Studies of any address changes. 另外, all faculty and 工作人员 in H-1B status have to report any address change directly to the Department of 首页land Security using the AR-11 Form within 10 days of a change of physical address.

逗留期限

h - 1b签证的有效期最长为6年. H-1B holders who have pending 永久居留权 Applications may be able to extend their H-1B status beyond the 6-year limit, but 扩展s beyond 6 years are generally granted for one year at a time.

If the H-1B holder has not left the country since the most recent H-1B Approval, they are valid to stay in the country for the time period listed on the H-1B I-797 Approval Notice.

如果H-1B签证持有人曾在美国境外旅行.S. 自获得H-1B身份以来, they should have an I-94 card in their passport that notes their H-1B status and an end date of the status which matches the end date on the H-1B I-797 Approval Notice. The I-94 is the white card which should be stapled inside the passport next to the most current H-1B Visa.

As long as the H-1B holder extends his/her H-1B status before the end date listed on the I-94 or on the H-1B I-797 Approval, 他们将能够留在美国.

If you will leave the program earlier than the end date on your H-1B I-797 Approval Notice, 你必须通知国际研究.

就业限制

H-1B holders are not allowed to work for any other employer or in any other work location other than those that are authorized on the H-1B I-797 Approval Notice.

转往其他雇主

An H-1B Holder may transfer to another employer as long as the H-1B holder is currently in valid status and the new employer files an h - 1 b的应用程序 in a timely manner (before the intended start date of new employment and before the expiration of the current H-1B Approval).

在接受新工作之前，和国际研究部门谈谈. 国际 Studies must withdraw or cancel your H-1B when you end your employment with 澳门皇冠体育. The withdrawal of the H-1B petition may affect your employment eligibility with your new employer.

H-1B签证续期

An H-1B Holder may renew their status for another three (3) year period, if applicable.  The renewal process should begin at least 6 months before the expiration of the current H1B.

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