For individuals in H-1B
status currently working at another University in the U.S., please allow at
least 2-3 months for processing the application. The individual may begin
working once the Office of International Services (OIS) receives proof of
delivery of the application to the United States Citizenship and Immigration
Service (USCIS).
The sponsoring
department should submit the following documents to the (OIS), Belfer Building,
Room 1205, 1300 Morris Park Ave., Bronx, NY 10461.
1. Completed and
signed Applicant
Worksheet with a copy of the applicant’s CV, copies of
passport, I-94, all form I-797 approval notices, copy of current visa stamp in
passport, copies of the applicants 4 most recent pay slips from their current
employer, copy of highest degree, copy of transcripts. ALL degrees must be submitted with
transcripts and foreign degrees must be translated and evaluated by a
credential evaluation company: https://trustfortecorp.com/.
2. Completed and signed Department Application for Sponsorship of H-1B.
3. Letter of Support signed by the Faculty Sponsor/Supervisor.
4. Department must also
submit a job description for the employee. See template.
5. Two checks made payable to
Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $460.00, $500.00.
6. You will need to prepare a check request and submit it to the
Accounts Payable Office along with a copy of the USCIS
Fee Schedule.
7. Dependents (spouses and
unmarried dependent children-under 21 years of age): copy passport, copy of all
immigration documents, and other supporting documentation, completed Form I-539 and check in the amount of
$520.00 for the first dependent made payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security. Please note: The Form I-539 is filled out in the dependents name
and the applications should be made together with the employee's H-1B
application.
**Please ensure FORMS ARE NOT DOUBLE SIDED OR STAPLED.**
The OIS will review
the documents and mail them to the United States Citizenship & Immigration
Services. Upon receipt of the original receipt notice from the USCIS, the OIS
will advise the Faculty Sponsor/Supervisor that the individual may begin
employment.