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The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows the University of Rochester to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. Learn more about the H-1B visa status and explore specific H-1B application process resources.

The H-1B status is specific to the following:

  • The employer
  • The H-1B worker or new hire
  • The job to be performed by the H-1B worker or new hire
  • The job location

The position聽must聽be full-time. The position also requires a bachelor糖心传媒檚 degree or higher in a specialized field and the H-1B employee must hold the appropriate degree.

An H-1B worker will have an approved petition from United States Immigration and Citizenship Services (USCIS) on Form I-797 stating that the University of Rochester is the petitioner.

Maintaining your H-1B status

To maintain your H-1B status, you must follow these regulatory requirements:

  • You are required to notify the U.S. government of an address change within 10 days of the change by .
  • You need to maintain a valid passport through the duration of your H-1B
    • It is recommended that passports be renewed six months prior to their expiration date.
  • You must maintain a valid I-94 at all times through the duration of your H-1B
    • It is the H-1B employee’s responsibility to review the carefully upon re-entry to the United States to ensure that it accurately reflects the correct visa status and expiration date. If it does not, the H-1B employee should notify the ISO immediately. It is the employee’s responsibility to remain in status at all times while in the U.S. and to verify the expiration dates on all Forms I-94.

Employment requirements

H-1B work authorization is granted by USCIS to the University for a specific employee, work location,聽and to the聽specific dates and activities as listed on the petition. Any possible change of employment conditions must be reviewed by an ISO advisor糖心传媒痯rior to糖心传媒痑ny change. In some cases, an entire new H-1B application and fees are required to make changes to the糖心传媒痚mployment. Some changes might include:

Worksite changes

H-1B work authorization only authorizes the employee to work for the University in Rochester at the location(s) listed in the H-1B petition. If the H-1B employee is going to work for the University at a location(s) other than the location(s) listed in the H-1B petition, the US Dept. of Labor and USCIS must be informed PRIOR to the H-1B employee beginning work at the new location(s).

Change in Salary/Additional Compensation

H-1B employees may not accept compensation, including honoraria, from any other employer or entity other than those named in the original H-1B petition or for an activity outside of the approved H-1B, even if this additional activity is within UR.糖心传媒� This can be construed as unauthorized employment and a violation of your H-1B status.

Change in work status

The position must be full-time; no H-1Bs for part-time positions will be processed for the University of Rochester.

Leaving the University of Rochester?

Fill out our Scholar/Employee Final Departure Form in URCompass here:

H-1B applications and key details

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Training and support

We糖心传媒檙e here to help employees as well as hosting and hiring units. Explore our past training events, and check out future training opportunities where you can learn more about H-1B visas. And you can contact us if you have any questions or need additional support.