Employment Based Immigration Handbook
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS HANDBOOK
COMMONLY USED ACRONYMS
I. H-1B OVERVIEW
I.1 H-1B Nonimmigrant Status
I.2 Eligibility for H-1 Employment
I.3 The H-1B Application Process and Timeline
I.4 H-1B Extensions and Portability
II. ONGOING OBLIGATIONS OF SPONSORING DEPARTMENT
II.1 U.S. Department of Labor and the Labor Condition Application (LCA)
II.2 Changes in the H-1B Employee’s Position
II.3 Export Control
III. H-1B INFORMATION AND REGULATIONS FOR THE FOREIGN NATIONAL EMPLOYEE
III.1 Overview of Important Documents for Foreign National Employees
III.2 Employee Information and Responsibilities
III.3 Travel and Re-entry to the U.S. for the H-1B Employee
III.4 H-1B Approval Documents and Obtaining H-1B Status
III.5 Dependents and H-4 Status
IV. PERMANENT RESIDENCY PROCESSING
IV.1 Overview of Permanent Residency
IV.2 Appointed Counsel For Employment Based Permanent Residency Options
IV.3 Exemptions to Limitations of Stay (6 Years) And 7th Year H-1B Extensions (AC
21)
IV.4 General Requirements of a Labor Certification (PERM)
IV.5 Type of Offered Position Under (EB-2) Labor Certification
IV.5(A) Labor Certification: Special Handling (Faculty or Teaching Positions) (EB-2)
IV.5(B) Labor Certification: Basic Recruitment (Non-Teaching/Professional Positions)
(EB-2)
IV.6 EB-1(B) Outstanding Professor/Researcher Category