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-1B Employment at the University of Minnesota
Qualifying Criteria for H-1B

Any petition for H-1B status must meet minimum criteria:

• The position must require theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and require a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in the specific specialty as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.
• The employee must have received the required degree before the petition is submitted. The employee must have a diploma or other certification from the institution that all degree requirements have been met.
• The wage for the position must meet the requirements of the USCIS and U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) regulations. ISSS will facilitate this process, but should not be viewed as setting the wage.