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Generally faculty positions meet this criterion, as do most professional positions.  \nWho applies for the H-1B: the employee or the department?  \nOnce a candidate has been selected for employment and that person indicates the need for sponsorship of an H-1B visa, the department should notify the Office of General Counsel who will ultimately submit an I-129 Nonimmigrant Worker petition on behalf of the University. For the purposes of the H-1B, the University is the petitioner and the employee is the beneficiary.  \nWhat is the cost of the petition and who pays it?  \nThe petition fee is $460 . An additional one-time fee of $500 is required for each new H-1B beneficiary (such fee does not have to be paid when applying for an extension of H-1B status) . As provided by federal law, the University department must pay these fees.  \nHow long does the petition take?  \nCurrently it takes USCIS several months to process an H-1B petition. It is advisable to start the process as soon as possible by contacting the Office of General Counsel atthe earliest possible moment. In extreme emergencies, an expedited processing option is available and will cost an additional $1,225 .  \n.  \nHow long is an approved H-1B valid?  \nApprovals can be granted for up to a three-year period, for a total of six years.  \nAdditional renewals are permitted, but are dependent upon very specific criteria.  \nGreat, we filed the petition. Can my employee start now?  \nFor first-time employees, the answer is no. Simply filing the petition does not provide the necessary work authorization required for completing the Form I-9 (the Employment Eligibility Verification form completed by ALL employees prior to beginning employment). The University department must wait until an approval is received (Form I-797) before the employee begins work.  \nBut my employee has already been here in H-1B status. Are extensions different?  \nGenerally, an employee may continue working if the University files Form I-129 (the form requesting an extension of the H-1B status) before the date of expiration for the current H-1B. After the University files the petition requesting an extension, the employee may continue working for up to 240 days with only a USCIS receipt notice. This rule also applies to employees hired by the University who currently work at another university in H-1B status.  \nI have just been informed that the petition has been approved and received the employee’s Form I-797 Notice of Approval. What now?  \nThe employee is entitled to the original I-797 Notice of Approval and should receive a copy of the original I-129 petition filed and the accompanying Labor Condition Application. Once approved, there are two options:  \n1. If the employee has adjusted from another status and has remained in the United States, the employee usually does not have to leave the country to “get their visa stamped. However, should the employee ever leave the country, the employee would be required to set up an appointment at a U.S. consulate abroad to get their visa stamped prior to re-entry.  \n2. If the employee is outside of the United States, the I-129 petition can be filed in a way that the approval will be forwarded to the consulate of the employee’s choice where it will be available for inspection once the employee has made an appointment with the consulate.  \nIt is not recommended that employees travel outside the country while the H-1B petition is pending as the absence may be interpreted by USCIS to mean that the petition is abandoned by the employee and University.  \nIf the employee has not “had their visa stamped,” what should the employee take to their interview at the consulate?","cbCaip0lLkZLqq98","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaip0lLkZLqq98","pdf",102512,"English","# H-1B Frequently Asked Questions\n## Eligibility and who files\n## Petition cost and processing time\n## Validity and renewals\n## Start work after filing or approval\n## Extensions and continued employment\n## Visa stamping and interview documents\n## Compliance: I-9, address changes, promotions, termination","[{\"question\":\"What type of employee is eligible to apply for an H-1B visa?\",\"answer\":\"Eligibility requires an employee with at least a bachelor’s degree in a specialty occupation who is involved in the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge. 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