Sponsoring department and foreign national complete the H-1B eForms - prepare, compile support documents (see applicable H-1B Checklist) submit H-1B Request to ISSC.
ISSC reviews all eForms and documents for accuracy and consistency, may ask for additional information or clarification if necessary.
Sponsoring department posts 2 posting notices in 2 different conspicuous places for 10 business days, then returns the original signed/certified notices to ISSC to be maintained in our Public Access files.
ISSC requests Prevailing Wage Determination (may take up to 5-7 days).
ISSC files Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the US Department of Labor (takes 7 days).
ISSC completes and files H-1B Petition (and Request for Premium Processing, if required).
USCIS issues Receipt Notice indicating that the H-1B petition has been received (takes 1-2 weeks). If foreign national already has H-1B status and is changing employers, he/she may begin employment at ASU. If foreign national already has H-1B status and is currently employed by ASU and is seeking an extension of stay, he/she may continue employment for up to 240 days from the date the H-1B expires if the petition remains pending after the expiration date. If foreign national is seeking to change status to H-1B, he/she must wait for the H-1B to be approved before starting H-1B employment.
USCIS adjudicates H-1B petition and issues an Approval Notice (takes 4-8 months or 15 calendar days if premium processed) unless additional evidence is requested, the petition is rejected, or the petition is denied.
If foreign national is outside the US and the petition is filed for consular processing, sponsoring department sends original Approval Notice to foreign national who is responsible for H-1B visa application process at a US consulate. If approved, consular officer issues H-1B visa and foreign national can enter the US no earlier than 10 days prior to the H-1B start date.
Canadian citizens are visa-exempt and can travel to the US once they have received the Approval Notice