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We encourage department administrators and employees to familiarize themselves with the platform.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urcompass.ur.rochester.edu\/\">Log into URcompass<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/iso\/urcompass\/\">Learn more about URcompass<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"\/iso\/for-departments\/urcompass-resources\/\">Department resources for URcompass<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li><a class=\"u-link-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/h-1b-eform-training.pdf\">H-1B walkthrough<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-medium"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"","classes":"","title":"<h2>Required Documents<\/h2>","description":"Please ensure that you have all necessary documentation ready at the time of starting the application, so ISO is able to process the request in a timely manner. 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The department pays the H-1B fee, the fraud detection fee and the premium processing fee. The H-1B employee pays any H-4 fees. Click here for more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/iso\/scholars-employees\/h-1b\/processing\/\">H-1B Processing Timeline and Fees - International Services Office - University of Rochester<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","sub_heading":"Required documentation for employees"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Required Immigration Documentation for H-1B Employees","icon":"","row_content":"<h3><strong>The employee applying for an H-1B will need:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>If in the U.S., copies of an electronic I-94 obtained from <a href=\"https:\/\/i94.cbp.dhs.gov\/home\">cbp.gov<\/a><\/li>\r\n \t<li>If currently in the U.S., include a copy of applicable immigration documentation:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>If in the F-1 status: copies of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ALL<\/strong><\/span> I-20s<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If in the F-1 practical training status: copy of F-1 practical training employment authorization card (EAD)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If in the J-1 status: copy of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ALL<\/strong><\/span> DS-2019's and the waiver of the two-year home residency requirement from USCIS, if applicable<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If in the J-2 status: copy of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ALL<\/strong><\/span> DS-2019's and the waiver of the two-year home residency requirement from USCIS, if applicable<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If in the H-1B status: copy of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ALL<\/strong><\/span> Form I-797 H-1B Approval Notices from the USCIS for present and past employers<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If in the H-4 status: copy of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ALL<\/strong><\/span> of spouse\u2019s Form I-797 H-1B Approval Notices <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>and<\/strong><\/span> I-94 Admission Record<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If in the TN or TD status: copy of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>current I-94 and letters supporting the TN or TD status<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>If in the O-1 or O-3 status: copy of ALL Form I-797 O-1 and O-3 Approval Notices from the USCIS for present and past employers<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Copy of most recent visa sticker, if in US and applicable<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Required Personal Documentation for H-1B Employees","icon":"","row_content":"<h3><strong>The employee applying for an H-1B will need:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Copy of identity and expiration pages of passport (for H-1B applicant and all accompanying family members).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Copy of current CV (curriculum vitae)\/Resume<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Last two months\u2019 pay statements upon request from ISO, if currently employed in the U.S<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If accompanied by spouse and or children: copies of marriage and birth certificates, translated into English<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Required Academic Documentation for H-1B Employees","icon":"","row_content":"<h3><strong>The employee applying for an H-1B will need:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\nCopies of degrees and transcripts in both the original language and English are required by USCIS.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Credential Evaluation is required for degrees received outside the U.S. Credential evaluation means converting foreign academic credentials into their U.S. If your highest degree is from a U.S. school, then you do not need to have your degree evaluated. One suggested credential evaluator is\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/\">www.wes.org<\/a> . 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