H-1B Employment at the University of Minnesota

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H-1B: The Basics

Description of H-1B Status

Qualifying Criteria for H-1B

Comparing Work Visas

H-1B Status Documents

H-1B Application Process

ISSS Procedures/Fee

Contract/Appt. Language

US Gov. Processes/Fees

H-1B Processing Times

Obtain/Extend H Status

H Transfers (Portability)

Change of Status

Persons Outside U.S.

Changes in UMN H-1B Jobs

Request to Extend H-1B

H Dependents

H-1B Annual Cap

H Regulations & Policies

Travel Outside the U.S.

Extensions Beyond 6 Years

Part-Time Employment

Consultation Policy

Taking Classes in H-1B

Change of Address Rules

H-1B Grace Period

Departure from UMN

Resources for H-1Bs

Employment-based Visas:
Comparison Chart

Int. Scholar Handbook

Int. Scholar Orientation

Contacting ISSS Staff

Print Version

H-1B Employment at the University of Minnesota
Description of H-1B

The H-1B legal status is a vehicle that allows U.S. employers to hire qualifying foreign nationals temporarily in certain types of employment positions. The employer is responsible for petitioning the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to obtain permission to hire a particular foreign employee for a particular position. An employee cannot obtain H-1B status on his or her own.

The H-1B status is employer-specific and job-specific. The H-1B duration is a maximum of 6 years (granted in increments of up to 3 years.)