{"id":5536,"date":"2024-07-01T13:54:19","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T17:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/?page_id=5536"},"modified":"2024-07-08T09:32:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T13:32:13","slug":"obtaining","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/scholars-employees\/h-1b\/obtaining\/","title":{"rendered":"Obtaining an H-1B Visa Stamp"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":5466,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/one-column.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-5536","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"","subtitle":"","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"no_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":"","hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules_above":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"mt-0 pt-15","title":"","content":"If you need to renew or apply for a new H-1B visa stamp, you should review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usembassy.gov\/\">Department of State\u2019s Consulate and Embassy page<\/a> to schedule an appointment at the US Consulate or Embassy closest to your home, review required documentation for the H-1B visa application, and complete an application for a nonimmigrant H-1B visa.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"button ghost-button--blue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usembassy.gov\/\">Visit the US Embassy website<\/a>\r\n<h2><strong>Required documentation<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nTo complete the H-1B visa application, bring the following required documentation with you:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A valid passport<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A complete copy of the H-1B petition (which was filed with USCIS to obtain the approved H-1B)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The original H-1B approval notice (USCIS Form I-797)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/visa-information-resources\/forms\/ds-160-online-nonimmigrant-visa-application.html\">DS-160\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Copies of last two months' pay statements from the University of Rochester or other proof of payment as applicable<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3><strong>Important considerations<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>H-4 dependents (spouse and children): <\/strong>H-1B temporary workers may submit documentation at their visa consulate appointment for their spouse and children to accompany them to the US on H-4 status. <a href=\"\/iso\/visas\/dependents\/\">Explore more dependent resources<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Canadian citizens: <\/strong>Canadian citizens aren\u2019t required to have a visa to enter the US; instead, present the H-1B Approval Notice and a copy of H-1B petition at the border to obtain an I-94. 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