Office of International Affairs

H-1B Departmental Checklist

A checklist of documents and forms to be reviewed and submitted as part of the H-1B process.

To be uploaded by the department

  • PDF of the Approved Requisition
  • Department Agreement Form
  • Export Control Form
  • Actual Wage Worksheet
  • Approved position description
  • For part-time positions, a copy of the time sheet that will be used to track hours
  • Letter of Support addressed to USCIS
  • I have ensured that the letter of support and the degree the employee holds match the position requirements stated on the approved position description
  • If you have communicated with an Office of International Affairs immigration coordinator regarding this case, please include copies of any relevant emails

To be uploaded by the employee

Employee Checklist with supporting documents. Documents will include:

  1. Diploma and Transcripts (most recent)
  2. CV (Updated)
  3. Clear Copy of Passport Pages
  4. If currently in the United States: clear copies of both sides of the paper I-94 card OR if the last entry to the United States was registered electronically, a copy of the electronic I-94 card (cbp.gov/I94) and a copy of the last entry stamp in the passport
  5. In addition, all foreign nationals will need to include additional documents, depending on their status. Please refer to the Employee Checklist to see what is required. If you have questions as to what these documents look like, please see our Sample Document Packet on our web site.

To be hand delivered to the Office of International Affairs

  • H-4 Dependent documentation (if applicable)
    • Check for $370 made out to Department of Homeland Security
    • Completed Form I-539 (download from uscis.gov under “Forms”)