Hiring a foreign national to work in your department is a complex process. It requires Ohio State to file a petition with the United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) to legally employ the foreign national. The Office of International Affairs will provide expertise to departments and prepare the H-1B petition for submission to USCIS. No outside attorneys are to be used. However, as you prepare the supporting documentation to hire a foreign national, your department must ensure compliance with the regulations for the non-immigration category “H-1B Temporary Worker.”