Extension & Length of Stay for An H-1B Temporary Worker
La petición H-1B inicial puede aprobarse por hasta tres años. Se permiten extensiones de estadía de hasta tres años adicionales, para un total de seis años. El departamento patrocinador debe presentar los siguientes documentos a internationalservices@einsteinmed.edu 6 meses antes del vencimiento de la visa:
From the Applicant:
- Completed and signed Applicant Worksheet with a copy of :
- CV, biographical passport page and current visa stamp in passport.
- I-94 Arrival/Departure document.
- All form I-797 approval notices, DS-2019, I-20, I-612.
- 4 most recent pay slips.
- Highest degree with transcripts. Foreign degrees must be translated & evaluated by a credential evaluation company: https://trustfortecorp.com/.
- Post-doctoral and faculty positions should submit a copy of their 2-3 most important publications.
- If filing for dependents (spouses and unmarried dependent children-under 21 years of age): copies of passport, all immigration documents, marriage certificate, completed Form I-539 and check in the amount of $470 made payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Please note: Form I-539 is filled out in the dependents name and the applications should be made together with the employee's H-1B application.
Del Departamento:
- Completed and signed Department Application for Sponsorship of H-1B.
- Letter of Support signed by the Faculty Sponsor/Supervisor.
- Detailed Job description. See template.
- Signed offer letter.
- A check made payable to the Department of Homeland Security in the amount of $460.00.
- A check request will need to be prepared and submit it to the Accounts Payable Office along with a copy of the USCIS Fee Schedule
**Please ensure FORMS ARE NOT DOUBLE SIDED OR STAPLED.**
El OIS revisará los documentos y los enviará por correo al Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos. El solicitante de la visa H-1B y el departamento patrocinador serán notificados de la aprobación de la extensión de estadía. Siempre que se presente la solicitud de extensión a tiempo, el solicitante podrá continuar trabajando hasta 240 días después de su fecha de vencimiento actual.