H-1B Required Documents

From Prospective H-1B Employee:

1. __ Both sides of I-94 card
2. __ Biographic and Visa pages from passport
3. __ Copy of all I-20’s and DS-2019’s
4. __ Copy of all EAD cards
5. __ Copy of all I-797’s (if applicable)
6. __ Curriculum Vitae (resume) with publication list
7. __ Copy of highest academic degree and previous degrees and transcripts. If the transcript and the diploma are from outside the US, a credential evaluation must be submitted.  (ASU can obtain at the expense of the sponsoring department)
8. __ Proof of ‘2 year home residency requirement completed’ (only applicable if J-1 status and subject to 2 year home residency requirement). USCIS waiver is acceptable.
9. __ Copy of the most recent pay stub of current employer (if employed).

From Sponsoring Department:

1. __ H-1B Information Sheet
2. __ Optional Premium Processing fee of $2500 (optional fee for faster processing)

From Dependents (if applicable):

1. __ Form I-539 prepared and signed by the spouse for a change of status or extension of status to coincide with the petition dates for the H-1B beneficiary.
2. __ Form I-539 fee
3. __ Copy of both sides of the dependents’ I-94 card
4. __ Copy of dependents’ biographic and visa page in passport
5. __ Copy of marriage certificate (if dependent is a spouse)
6. __ Copy of birth certificates (if dependent is a child)