RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY 230 W 41st ST

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RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF CUNY
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230 W. 41st ST. 7th Fl.
New York, NY 10036
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Phone: (212) 417-8602
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Fax: (212) 417-8622
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From: Regina Doki and Linda Hellman, RFCUNY
Phone: 212-417-8602 (Regina), 212- 417-8606 (Linda)
Re: H-1B Processing Requirements

In order to start the petition for an H-1B visa, please provide us
with the following:
1.
Completed H-1B Prospective Employee Information Form (see
attached).
2.
Copies of required documents (see attached list).
3.
A letter from the Principal Investigator/Project Director
addressed to Wendy Patitucci, Director of Employment Policy &
Practice, requesting that we process the H-1B application (initial
or renewal). This letter must include the particulars of the
position being offered and why the beneficiary is the ideal
candidate for the position. Also indicate the start date and
length of the intended employment, and the amount intended to pay
the beneficiary.
4.
Copy of the Personnel Vacancy Notice (PVN) for the position (see
RFCUNY’s website at www.rfcuny.org/FormsWeb/pvn/pvn.asp). If a PVN
was not submitted, please include a detailed job description.
5.
For initial H-1B pack, a money order or check1 in the amount of
$325.00 for Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, made out
to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)2.
There is also a Fraud Prevention and Detection Fee of $500.00 that
has to be sent in money order or check made out to USCIS.
6.
For H-1B renewal, the only fee required is the $325.00. A money
order or check in this amount is necessary and made out to USCIS.
This renewal applies to those who already hold an H-1B with us.
7.
A separate money order or check in the amount of $1,225.00 made
out to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
for Premium Processing. THIS PAYMENT IS OPTIONAL. However, it
ensures that the petition will be adjudicated by the USCIS within
15 business days of receipt.
8) If the employee is also filing for his/her dependent family members.
He/she is responsible for completing and providing the petition(s)
along with the applicable fee ($290.00). The form for dependents, Form
I-539, can be found on Immigration and Naturalization web site
(www.uscis.gov). In addition to form I-539, include the following for
each dependent:
□ Passport pages
□ I-94 cards (front and back)
□ Social Security Numbers (if any)
□ Evidence of relationship (example: birth or marriage certificate)
Feel free to contact 212-417-8602 or 212-417-8606 if you have any
questions.
DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR PREPARATION OF H-1B APPLICATION
COPIES ONLY
1. Employee's passport pages:
□ Picture/biographical identification pages.
□ Any pages with American Consulate issued visas.
□ Any pages with U.S. entry stamps (marked in red ink by U.S.
Immigration).
2. Most recent I-94 card (if in U.S.).
4. Social Security Card (if any)
3. Documents showing evidence of beneficiary's prior and current
status in U.S.
Submit all that apply:
□ Form I-797 H-1 approval notice(s)
□ Form I-797 L-l approval notice(s)
□ Employment Authorization Document (EAD card)
□ Form I-20 (evidence of F-1 student status)
□ Form IAP-66 or DS-2019 (J-1 visa)
□ Or any other applicable forms you have
4. Detailed resume
5. Educational documents including all of the following that apply to
the individual:
□ Diplomas
□ Transcripts
All diplomas and transcripts from a foreign school need to be
accompanied by an evaluation report certifying the US equivalent
degree. Please note that if documents are not in English, we will need
an exact English translation and translator's certification.
6. If you currently carry an H-1B status/visa from another employer,
please attach your three recent
pay stubs.
7. Any family members here in U.S. with employee? Please note that the
prospective employee is
responsible for completing and providing the petition(s) (see above
#8).
H-1B PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYEE INFORMATION FORM
(To be completed by prospective employee only)
1. Name
______________________________________________________________________________
(Surname) (First) (Middle)
2.
____________________________________________________________________________
Address: (Street) (City) (State) (Zip)
3. Date of Birth (mo/day/year)____________ 4. Country of
birth_____________
5. Country of Citizenship ____________________ 6.
Male/Female_____________
7. Social Security #__________________ 8. Alien Reg. # (if
any)________________
9. Valid Passport? Y N If yes, issue date: ___________ and expiration
date: __________ Passport #_______________
10. Has an immigration petition ever been filed for you? Y N
If yes, give details on the back of this form.
11. Have you had H-1B status in the past 7 years? Y N
12. Have you ever been denied H-1B status previously? Y N
If you are currently in the United States:
13.
Date of last arrival (mo/day/year)_______________
13.
I-94 number (11 digits)_________________________
13.
Current non-immigrant status (e.g. F-1, J-1)_______________
If you have ever been in the J-1 or J-2 status, please provide dates
and photocopies of previous IAP-66’s. If you are subject to the 2 year
home residency requirement you must have already received a waiver
before we can proceed with this application.
16. Expiration of current status (mo/day/year)________________
17. Are you currently in exclusion or deportation proceedings? Y N
18. Please list all immigration statuses and dates held since your
arrival in the United States:
Status From To
(e.g. F-1, H-1, J-1) (mo/day/yr) (mo/day/yr)
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Are dependent family members changing to H-4 status or extending
H-4 status? Y N
Please note that the prospective employee is responsible for
completing and providing the petition(s), along with the applicable
fee, for his/her dependent family members.
If you are outside of the U.S. or intend to apply for the H-1B visa
outside the U.S.:
20. Location of the U.S. embassy or consulate where you will obtain
the H-1B visa (City and Country)
_____________________________
21. Your complete home address outside the U.S:
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
IMMIGRANT APPLICATION INFORMATION
22. Indicate if you have an application for Permanent Residence in
process based on any of the following:
__________National Interest Waiver
__________Outstanding Professor/Researcher
__________Extraordinary Ability Alien
__________Family Preference
__________Other_________________________
23. Please supply a phone number and e-mail where you can be reached
during the day:
Phone: ______________
E-mail: _______________
THIS AREA IS FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1 If the fee/s payment is/are deducted from one of the RF grants,
please send the payment request/s (for each fee) to my attention
(Regina Doki) here at RF and I will walk through the departments to
have the check/s ready.
2 United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
24000 Avila Road, Room 2312
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677