With the exception of UT Southwestern checks, please submit a complete packet including all documents from department and applicant simultaneously. UT Southwestern checks should be requested as early as possible and provided separately as soon as ready. A completed copy of the checklist, below, should be attached to the top of the packet.
* EXCEPTIONS: For faculty or non-research Classified positions, please send item (1) Job Description Form for H-1B Application immediately.
Checklist of Items Needed for H-1B Petition
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Job Description Form for H-1B Application |
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INTERNAL WAGE DOCUMENTATION FOR POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS:
Copy of BOTH
A.) Approved Departmental Pay Plan for Postdoctoral Scholars
AND
B.) Approved Spreadsheet of Current Postdoctoral Salaries
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FACULTY POSITIONS: |
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Internal Salary Analysis for Faculty Employee - H-1B Visa Application |
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CLASSIFIED POSITIONS: |
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H-1B Classified Employee Application form (hiring department must send to HR Compensation)
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H-1B Agreement to Pay Costs Home (prepare on departmental letterhead)
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Letter from supervisor, which outlines job duties. This brief (1-2 paragraphs) letter should incorporate the term "specialty occupation" and outline the minimum degree required for the position. |
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For M.D.'s with patient care responsibilities: copy of Texas license, evidence of passage of USMLE (parts 1,2,& 3), and oral and written English ability (ECFMG certificate) |
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Fees Click here to learn about other filing fees for which department may be responsible. |
| Items Needed from Applicant |
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H-1B Application Fact Sheet |
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Immigration History Form for H-1B Application |
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Curriculum Vitae |
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Copy of final degree with English translation |
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Equivalency evaluation, if foreign degree. See H-1B Credentials |
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Copy of biographic and validity page(s) of passport and current I- 94 (if any) |
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Copies of previous U.S. immigration status documents (e.g. I-94, I-20, DS-2019, I-797) |
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Waiver of two year home residency requirement (if applicable) |
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If currently in H-1B status, a current employment letter or recent paycheck stub. |
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| If you have dependents in the U.S. who will change status please submit: |
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Copies of the identity page, validity page and visa page of their passports and their I-94 forms. |
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USCIS I-539 Form signed by the primary dependent (usually spouse) and supplement will be completed for all other dependents. |
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Fee (See H-1B Fees) |
NOTE: Do not travel outside the U.S. while your petition is pending at Immigration. Doing so will cause your petition to be cancelled.
