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Due to recently announced federal immigration rule changes affecting international students and visiting scholars in the United States, immigration information on this website is subject to change. The new rule takes effect on September 15, 2026. Ohio State is reviewing the changes and will update this website as additional information becomes available.

H-1B Instructions and Processing Procedures for Department

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.”