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 Annual Cap

H-1B Application Process

ISSS Procedures/Fee

Contract/Appt. Language

US Gov. Processes/Fees

H-1B Processing Times

Obtain/Extend H Status

Payroll Documents

Identification Documents

Extension

Transfer

Change of Status

Persons Outside U.S.

Changes in UMN H-1B Job

H–4 Dependent

H Regulations & Policies

Travel

Travel to Canada & Mexico

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 Regulations & Policies
Part-Time Employment Policies

The University of Minnesota, in order to assure compliance with H-1B requirements regarding wage payments and records of hours worked, will only submit H-1B petitions for research positions with an appointment of 75% or higher.  H-1B petitions can be submitted for teaching positions for any part-time appointment amount.

When any appointment is less than 100% time, the employing department will be required to maintain time cards in order to meet U.S. Department of Labor H-1B regulations. The rule requires employers to keep records of “hours worked each day and each week” for all part-time H-1B employees, regardless of whether or not the part-time employee is paid a fixed salary, and regardless of whether or not the employer currently keeps such hourly records for its other part-time salaried employees.