The H-1B Specialty Occupation category is the standard professional visa for temporary nonimmigrant faculty or, in case-by-case instances, staff who will be employed at the University of Oregon. The maximum duration for H-1B sponsorship is six years. Please contact International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) at ischolar@uoregon.edu to determine if an employment opportunity meets H-1B Specialty Occupation eligibility.
New H-1B Application | H-1B Extension | H-1B Amendment | Eligibility | Required Notification
New H-1B Application
H-1B processing timeline
- ISSS receives completed, signed department application and all required documents
- 3 week ISSS processing/preparation time to filing date of H-1B petition with USCIS
- USCIS Premium processing: 15 business day guaranteed processing time
- USCIS Regular processing: 6+ month processing time (no guaranteed timeline)
- 1-2 week mailing time for original approval notice to arrive at DGE
Premium processing H-1B petition total: 6-8 weeks.
Regular H-1B processing total: 6+ months.
Department checklist
- Department H-1B Request Form
- Department Memorandum
- Actual Wage Statement
- UO Non-Immigrant Export Control Form
- Copy of UO Employment Contract or RTO
- Copy of Position Description
- Complete this form to authorize payment and provide the index to be charged for the following fees (note: we are no longer accepting checks!):
- $500 check to Department of Homeland Security (Anti-fraud fee)
- $460 check to Department of Homeland Security (Application fee)
- OPTIONAL Premium processing fee of $2,805 check to Department of Homeland Security (Premium Processing Fee). This fee is optional, however we strongly recommend it based on current USCIS processing times. Please contact our office to discuss further if you have questions
Employee checklist
- H-1B Visa Prospective Employee Form
- Copy of entry stamp OR most recent I-94 entry record
- Copy of current visa sticker in passport
- Copy of identity page of passport
- Copy of diploma for highest degree earned
- Copy of transcript for highest diploma
- Completed credential evaluation for highest degree completed outside the United States (from Silvergate or other reputable credential evaluator). Please contact ischolar@uoregon.edu with questions
- Updated CV
Additional documents needed depending on current visa type
- F-1:
- Copy of all previous I-20s, including I-20 with OPT Recommendation or Approval
- Copy of EAD card (if applicable)
- J-1:
- Copy of all previous DS-2019s (front & back)
- Copy of J-1/J-2 Sticker
- Copy of 212e waiver (if applicable)
- H-1B:
- Copy of all previous I-797 or I-171C (H-1B Approval Notices)
- Copies of 3 most recent paystubs
- W-2s form from previous years of H-1B employment
If you have dependents who will change to H4 visa status
For those dependents currently in the US in another status, you may file form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status either through a paper filing or online using the H-1B receipt number provided by ISSS after filing the petition.
For those dependents who are currently outside the US and will be applying for an H-4 visa at a US embassy or consulate, they may use the H-1B's I-797 Approval Notice to apply for a visa at the consulate, and need not file the form I-539.
H-1B Extension Application
Department checklist
H-1B employment authorization is automatically extended for 240 days if the extension petition is filed prior to the current H-1B expiration date. If the employee is planning to travel outside the US and obtain a new H-1B visa, however, he or she must have the original approval notice in hand. Please e-mail ischolar@uoregon.edu with questions regarding H-1B extensions or employee travel.
- Department H-1B Request Form
- Updated Department Letter, signed by department head and on original department letterhead (H-1B-Sample-Memorandum-Extension)
- Actual Wage Statement
- UO Non-Immigrant Export Control Form
- Copy UO Employment Contract (if available)
- Complete this form to authorize payment and provide the index to be charged for the following fees (note: we are no longer accepting checks!):
- $460 check to Department of Homeland Security (Application fee)
- OPTIONAL Premium processing fee of $2,805 check to Department of Homeland Security (Premium Processing Fee). This fee is optional, however we strongly recommend it based on current USCIS processing times. Please contact our office to discuss further if you have questionsIS)
Employees checklist
- H-1B Visa Prospective Employee Form
- Updated CV
- Copy of entry stamp OR most recent I-94 entry record
- Copy of current visa sticker in passport (if available)
- Copy of identity page of passport
- Copy of all I-797 (H-1B Approval Notices)
- Copy of any I-140 Immigrant Petition approval notice (if applicable)
- Copies of 3 most recent UO pay statements (available on Duckweb)
- Copy of diploma for highest degree earned
- Copy of transcript for highest diploma
- Completed credential evaluation for highest degree completed outside the United States (from Silvergate or other reputable credential evaluator). Please contact ischolar@uoregon.edu with questions
- If previously in J-1 status:
- Copy of all previous DS-2019s (front & back)
- Copy of J-1/J-2 Sticker
- Copy of 212e waiver (if applicable)
If you have dependents who will extend their H4 visa status
For those dependents currently in the US in another status, you may file form I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status either through a paper filing or online using the H-1B receipt number provided by ISSS after filing the petition.
For those dependents who are currently outside the US and will be applying for an H-4 visa at a US embassy or consulate, they may use the H-1B's I-797 Approval Notice to apply for a visa at the consulate, and need not file the form I-539.
H-1B Amendment Application
H-1B processing timeline
- DGE receives completed, signed department application and all required documents
- 3 week DGE processing/preparation time to filing date of H-1B petition with USCIS
- USCIS Premium processing: 15 day guaranteed processing time
- USCIS Regular processing: 6+ month processing time (no guaranteed timeline)
- 1-2 week mailing time for original approval notice to arrive at DGE*
*Please check with DGE to determine if USCIS approval is necessary prior to start date for material changes to position
Department checklist
- Department H-1B Request Form
- Department Memorandum (Sample Document)
- Actual Wage Statement
- UO Non-Immigrant Export Control Form
- Copy of HR approval document for position or changes
- Copy of Position Description
- One or two separate checks:
- Complete this form to authorize payment and provide the index to be charged for the following fees (note: we are no longer accepting checks!):
- $460 check to Department of Homeland Security (Application fee)
- OPTIONAL Premium processing fee of $2,805 check to Department of Homeland Security (Premium Processing Fee). This fee is optional, however we strongly recommend it based on current USCIS processing times. Please contact our office to discuss further if you have questions
Employee checklist
- H-1B Visa Prospective Employee Form
- Copy of I-94 entry record
- Copy of current visa sticker in passport
- Copy of identity page of passport
- Copy of diploma for highest degree earned
- Copy of transcript for highest diploma
- Completed credential evaluation for highest degree completed outside the United States (from Silvergate or other reputable credential evaluator). Please contact ischolar@uoregon.edu with questions
- Three most recent pay stubs
- Previous I-797 (H-1B Approval Notice(s))
Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for H-1B Specialty Occupation sponsorship, the applicant must meet the following:
- Possess a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or higher in a specific specialty (or its equivalent)
- Have theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge
- The offered wage must meet or exceed the prevailing wage for the position
Required Notification
In compliance with Department of Labor requirements for employers petitioning for H-1B visas, the following notice of positions for which the University of Oregon intends to hire H-1B/E-3 employees is provided. Candidates have already been selected to fill the positions; the notice is not a posting for an open position.
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