Your machine-readable passport (valid for at least six months beyond your intended period of stay.).
If the consular website suggests an employment verification letter, then please ask your employer (usually Human Resources or direct supervisor) for a short letter confirming your title and salary such as “I am writing to confirm that has the position of at a salary of $xxxx.” Evidence of maintenance of status if you were in the US, such as recent paystubs if working, or a transcript if in school.Copy of the I-797 approval notice for the H-1B petition*.If you already hold a valid H-1B visa stamp in your passport, we recommend that you take the following documents with you when you leave the U.S.:
Please contact our office before making travel plans. You must have a valid visa stamp in your passport to return to the U.S., unless you are a Canadian citizen or are making a short trip to Canada or Mexico. Please do not make plans to travel outside of the U.S. Department of State website specifically designed for people seeking U.S. For more information, please refer to the U.S. They may also be required to present a copy of your H-1B petition documents, their birth certificates (with certified translation, if applicable), marriage certificate, and copies of your financial documents such as pay stubs from your current employer. Two color, passport-style photographs (each) if unable to upload photos to their DS-160.Their machine-readable passports (valid for at least six months beyond your intended period of stay).Application Form DS-160, Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application.Your spouse and any dependent children will need to present the following documents when they apply for their H-4 visas: without separate authorization since they are obtaining their H-4 status as the dependents of a temporary worker. Your spouse and children may not accept employment in the U.S. Your dependents’ H-4 status is valid until the end validity date of their most recently issued I-94 cards. Some changes may require an amended H-1B petition. This includes changes in work location, salary, and job duties. Please let us know immediately if any significant changes occur in your job during your period of employment for your sponsoring employer. You cannot accept any other employment outside of the sponsoring employer without filing another H-1B petition. Your H-1B status is valid only for the position stated on the H-1B petition, and for the period requested. Consulate or Embassy abroad before your H-1B status can be “activated”. You will need to apply for a visa stamp at a U.S. If your H-1B petition has been approved for consular notification, then you will not receive an I-94 card at the bottom of your H-1B I-797 approval notice. and apply for an H-1B visa in order to “activate” your H-1B approval. If a change of status or extension of stay has been granted, the I-94 will be at the bottom of the I-797 approval notice, and then you are not required to travel outside the U.S. The H-1B status is employment-based, so your status immediately ends on the date employment is terminated. Your I-94 is at the bottom of your I-797 approval notice, and/or the CBP electronic I-94 system. Your H-1B status is valid until the end validity date of your most recently issued I-94. Port of Entry and I-94 Retrieval Information.If you do not do so, we cannot be responsible for tracking this information. Administrative processing of 2-4 weeks has become more common, and should be considered while making international travel plans.įor travel information specific to the U.S Embassy or Consulate you will visit, please see: It is critical that you check your I-94 entry online each time you travel: and provide a copy to our firm. You should be aware that no matter where you go to apply for your visa stamp, there is always a risk of administrative delays or security checks that could affect the processing time of your visa. You must have a valid visa stamp in your passport to return to the U.S., unless you are making a short trip to Canada or Mexico.
Later, you may jump ahead to certain sections. You should review all of this information after each H-1B approval. If you are the beneficiary of a recently approved H-1B petition, there are several important things you should know regarding visa issuance, validity, international travel, and more.