You do not need to present your original I approval notice when you apply for entry into the U. The receipt number on your visa stamp is sufficient for officials at the port of entry to look up the petition approval.
We do recommend that you carry a copy of the I approval notice and the petition documents to avoid potential delays. After you have entered the U. Please also be sure to email us a copy of the I printout for your file.
If there is an error, check here for instructions on how to fix an I card within the U. Once you receive your visa, please forward a copy of the visa and I card to our office. Please be sure to do the same for your dependent s. Accurate I records control your lawful status: they are very important. In general, your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond the expiration of your period of admission to the United States, to ensure that you will be able to depart the U.
There are some exceptions to this rule. If your country is in agreement with the U. The list of member countries is here. The expiration date of your I card should match the expiration date on the H-1B approval notice.
However, if your passport expires before the end date of your H-1B approval notice, you may not be admitted to the United States for the full-term of your visa and your I card will expire on the date your passport expires. If this happens, please contact us so we can discuss how to maintain and extend your status. If your passport is renewed within 30 days of your entry, then you may be able to present your passport to a Deferred Inspection united to have a new I card issued.
If you receive a new I approval notice extending your stay prior to your departure, be sure to present the I approval with the latest validity date to ensure that your I card will have the latest expiration date.
In addition, you should be aware that CIS requires all non-U. You can notify CIS of any change of address online. You may begin work for an employer while your application for a Social Security Number is pending.
It takes approximately 10 business days from the time you enter the United States for your entry data to be entered into DHS systems and made available for verification purposes. You may therefore wish to wait 10 business days after entry to file the application for an SSN, to minimize verification difficulties.
Note that if you depart the U. You may then have to reapply for an SSN upon your re-entry to the U. We therefore recommend that you remain in the U. Be sure to keep evidence of time spent outside the U. Evidence can include exit and entry stamps in your passport, plane tickets, itineraries, credit card statements, etc.
Please contact our office if you would like to initiate a permanent residence application. We recommend beginning the permanent residence application as early as possible so that you may be eligible to extend your H-1B status beyond the six 6 year limit. If you would like a hard copy of the H-1B petition and approval notice mailed to you, or you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the attorney or paralegal that handled your case.
It is our pleasure to assist you in this matter. If you do not do so, we cannot be responsible for tracking this information. Your spouse and any dependent children will need to present the following documents when they apply for their H-4 visas: A copy of your H-1B approval notice Application Form DS, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application Their machine-readable passports valid for at least six months beyond your intended period of stay Two color, passport-style photographs each if unable to upload photos to their DS They may also be required to present a copy of your H-1B petition documents, their birth certificates with certified translation, if applicable , marriage certificate, and copies of your financial documents such as pay stubs from your current employer.
Your machine-readable passport valid for at least six months beyond your intended period of stay. Valid non-immigrant visa stamp If travel is required, advance planning and early visa application are critical. We cannot complete the DS for you, but we are happy to answer any questions. The applicant must clearly communicate what they do or will be doing and should be prepared to articulate the value that they bring to the U. Skip to Content. Please note that we do not guarantee processing times since the adjudication schedule of the USCIS is highly variable and changes from month to month.
General processing times for H1b status can be anywhere from two to four months, sometimes longer. If the department is in a hurry to get the H1b petition approved, it is possible to request premium processing for an H1b case. For more information about premium processing, please see an advisor in ISSS. Please note: Premium Processing not available for E-3 petitions. The scholar is authorized to be employed by the university ONLY when the University of Colorado petition and the application for change of status are approved.
In some cases, the H-1B visa processing time can be longer than previously mentioned. If this happens to you, your application may be stuck in the processing stage. To get answers on the status and what is making the application take longer to process, you can contact your employer or attorney to ask them to put in a service request with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services USCIS.
To do this, you will need your receipt and the date when your case was filed. If for some reason, you are experiencing a longer processing time, doing this might help resolve the issue sooner and get your application moving again.
You, yourself, can also check the case processing time on the USCIS website by inputting the form and field office information from a form you can find here.
With every H-1B visa application, there is a chance of being denied. Understanding denial and approval rates can allow you to make educated choices when applying for jobs. Denial rates have shown that consulting companies have a lower rate of H-1B approvals in comparison to other companies.
The table below shows examples of companies with estimated low or high rates for approvals and denials. This chart shows just a few examples of companies with low or high approval and denial numbers. Before applying to a company, where you will need a H-1B visa, it can be helpful to know the odds of whether you will get approved or not. Additionally, knowing this information may influence where you choose to apply to or where you choose not to apply to.
You do not have to feel alone while going through the H-1B visa application process, especially when you are waiting during the processing time. There are tools and resources that can help guide you throughout the process. Case Status Checker : This tool helps you check your case status online and all you need to check the status is your receipt number.
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