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H-1B Visa (Non-immigrant Working Professional Visa)

H-1B Visa- Q & A's

Work Authorization for Foreign Students (new)

H-1B Checklist for Computer Professionals

Here is all the information needed and/or documentation for the preparation and processing of the H-1B visa application:

1. Present address
2. Foreign address
3. Day and evening telephone numbers
4. Original Passport or notarized copy
5. Current resume including your employment history for the past six years (names, addresses, and exact dates of employment.) This is a necessity.
6. Most recent pay stub with your employer.
7. Social security number, if any
8. Original I-94 Card or notarized copy (front and back)
9. Notarized copy of prior Notice of Approval of "H" status (I-797), if any.
10. Original college/university degree and transcripts or notarized copy
11. Original or notarized copy of credentials evaluation, if applicable 1996 W-2's, if any.
12. Copy of employment agreement
13. Description of job duties to be performed, including programming languages and processes used.
14.
a. Exact dates of unauthorized employment;
b. Exact dates of unemployment in the United States.

Please note that the Immigration Service will only accept full and complete translations of foreign documents. Summary or extract translations are no longer acceptable.