Please submit a *complete packet including all documents from department and applicant simultaneously. A completed copy of the checklist below should be attached to the top of the packet.
* EXCEPTION: If position is classified or faculty, please send us the 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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Copy of Departmental Pay Plan for Postdoctoral Trainees and Approved Spreadsheet
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Internal Salary Analysis for Faculty Employee - H-1B Visa Application |
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H-1B Classified Employee Application form (hiring department must send to Compensation)
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H-1B Agreement to Pay Costs Home (This document needs to be printed on departmental letterhead)
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Letter from supervisor, addressed to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, 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), FLEX or National Boards (parts 1, 2 & 3), and oral and written English exam (ECFMG). |
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$500 check (anti-fraud fee effective 3/8/05). Check should be payable to Department of Homeland Security. Click here to download the form to attach to the CKR as documentation for the Accounting Department. Fee applies if this request is for an initial H-1B or an H-1B who is coming to UTSW from another employer.
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Other possible fees. Click here to learn about other filing fees for which department may be responsible. |
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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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If degree is not from U.S. university, it should be evaluated by an
approved accrediting agency. See H-1B Credentials |
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Copy of identity and validity pages of passport and current I- 94 (if applicable) |
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Copies of previous U.S. immigration status documents (if applicable) |
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Evidence of waiver of two year home residency requirement (if applicable) |
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If currently in H-1B status, a recent letter from current employer confirming employment 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 form will need to be completed 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.
