H-1B Document Checklist

Source: https://bechtel.stanford.edu/departments/employment-visas/h-1b-employment-visa-departments/h-1b-document-checklist Parent: https://bechtel.stanford.edu/

Employee name, emplid and email:

Dept. Contact name, phone, email:

Workflow transaction number:

Type of Request (mark one)

Initial H-1B - Consular processing
Initial H-1B - Change of Status to H-1B within U.S.
Extension of current Stanford sponsored H-1B status, consular processing
Extension of current Stanford sponsored H-1B status, within U.S.
Transfer of H-1B status from a different H-1B sponsor to Stanford (port)
Amendment of current H-1B status, without extension

Please use the following checklist to compile a set of single-sided documents for submission to Citizenship and Immigration Services. Cover your dossier with the checklist and mark items as enclosed. Bind with rubber bands and place in a secure envelope. Separate/identify the sections with tabs at the bottom of the page. Please arrange in the order given.

Cover letter
Evidence of J-1 waiver or fulfillment of two-year home residency requirement
Copy of most recent I-94 entry-exit record
Payroll history
Employee's CV
Educational credentials
Licensure (for physicians with patient care and other occupations requiring licensure)
Job offer/Re-appointment letter
Immigration history (biographical and other relevant passport pages with US entry stamps; US entry visa pages; current and previous immigration documents in reverse chronological order (I-20, DS 2019, I-797A or B)

In a separate copy set, compile the items below for processing and recordkeeping.

Mailing label
Filing Fee Payment
Affidavit affirming supervisor’s responsibility under Stanford policy and federal regulations
Waiver of Liability signed by H-1B employee
Dependent documents, including a separate waiver of liability

Please do not:

Staple pages
Insert card, colored paper or plastic separators
Use plastic/adhesive or glue tabs
Print double-sided copies
Use binder or paper clips
Bundle documents in folders, binders or other covers