移民问题

To enter and stay in the United States for a specified amount of time, a non-US citizen 必须使用非移民签证类别. 关于如何保持法规的合法性 status, employment, permitted length of stay, vary according to the visa category.

h - 1 b的概述

The H-1B visa classification is an employment status for 外国国家s who will 在专业职业中提供服务. 专业职业至少要求学士学位. 申请H-1B签证的要求如下:

Foreign nationals must have a high degree of experience in the specialty occupation 他或她正在申请的职位.
Foreign nationals must have 学士学位 or minimum degree required for the 特殊的位置.
外国人不能自行上访. 奥斯汀皮伊州立大学必须提交 h - 1 b的请愿书.
Normally, the University will not sponsor staff or non-tenure track or visiting faculty 职位.
The hiring department is responsible for all fees associated with the h - 1 b的请愿书对于外国人. 任何相关费用 with the filing of dependent petitions must be paid by the 外国国家; the University 没有义务支付这些费用吗.

The H-1B visa is also job and location specific, therefore, the 外国国家 while employed is only allowed to perform the duties that are outlined in the H-1B at the 请愿书中具体的地点.

An individual can maintain H-1B visa status for a maximum of 6 years. 雇主可以 only petition for an H-1B for 3 years at a time, meaning an extension petition would 是必要的. When an individual reaches the 6-year limit they must leave the U.S. and live abroad for one year before they are eligible for H-1B visa status again. An extension beyond 6 years is permissible for those for whom a Form I-140 Immigration petition for Alien Worker has been filled and whose labor certification or I-140 was filed for at least 365 days before the extension is requested.

If the hiring department terminates employment prior to the expiration date of the H-1B visa, the hiring department is responsible for paying the airfare home for the 外国国家.

雇用H-1B雇员的步骤

It is the responsibility of the hiring department to request an h - 1 b的请愿书 on behalf 指现在的或未来的雇员.
The 人力资源厅 at 奥斯汀佩伊州立大学 files all official government paperwork related to h - 1 b的请愿书s for 365bet employees.
Due to the complexity of immigration matters, the University has retained the services of 谢氏律师事务所位于佐治亚州亚特兰大. The 人力资源 office will forward all requests for H-1B申请递交谢律师事务所有限责任公司处理.
If a prospective employee does not already have H-1B status or another type of work permission, they may not begin working at 365bet until the 365bet h - 1 b的请愿书 has been approved by USCIS and the employee has been granted H-1B status. 外国人 who starts prior to the 授权的时间 will be classified as "out of status" and 会被立即驱逐出境吗. 此外，该大学可能面临处罚 and fines if the University willingly allows a 外国国家 to work prior to the 授权的时间. There is no guarantee the H-1B visa petition will be approved.
In some cases, a 外国国家 may begin working with some other type of work authorization, 例如F-1选择性实习训练（OPT）.

H-1B签证费用

$460 I-129 H-1B申请费
$500 H-1B申请“反欺诈费
$1,550 Attorney Fee | $1,250 Extension/Renewal or Amendment
$2,500可选加急处理
适用邮费

I-140的费用

I-140申请费700美元
$2,500可选加急处理
$2,500律师费

烫的概述

The official name is Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status. 持有LPR的人身份可能会继续留在美国.S. 可以在任何他们想要的地方生活和工作. 获得 LPR status has no effect on current 公民身份, and LPR holders need to maintain 始终持有有效的本国护照. 一般来说，lpr有一些相同的功能作为美国公民的权利、特权和责任.S. 公民. 但是，lpr不能投票 in government elections, serve on juries at trials, nor hold some elected offices 或者政府工作. Typically, persons holding LPR status for 5 years may become eligible 申请U.S. 公民身份.

There are several employment-based categories for permanent residency. 常见的类别针对365bet员工的EB-1， EB-2和EB-3.

烫发步骤

The 人力资源 Office will contact the department head/dean informing that the employee is within the eighteen-month window to complete the I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and apply for permanent residency.

Upon confirmation by the employing department and/or Provost of continuation of employment, the 外国国家 may receive reimbursement for the immigration expenses to help 获得永久居留权的补偿费用.

In consideration for Austin Peay reimbursing 外国国家s for immigration expenses, they must sign an Immigration Expense Allowance Agreement and agree to remain employed with Austin Peay for a period of twenty-four (24) months following the receipt of their Green Card or change of the employee’s status to that of Legal Permanent Resident, unless separated for reasons beyond their control and acceptable to 365bet. 以防 of violation of such an agreement, any funds expended by 365bet for such allowance shall 可作为到期365bet债务向雇员追讨.

Allowable reimbursable expenses are determined in accordance with applicable law and 政策. Reimbursement of allowable expenses of shall be in the maximum amount of $5,500 and shall not exceed the 外国国家’s actual, documented expenses. 的津贴 cannot be used to defray non-immigration-related costs or any costs not associated with the individual 外国国家’s immigration expenses. 任何相关费用 with the filing of dependent petitions must be paid by the 外国国家; the University 没有义务支付这些费用吗.

I-485的费用

$1,000律师费
I-485申请费1225美元
$2,500可选加急处理
适用邮费

While the University will use its best judgment in filing petitions, it does not guarantee 批准任何提交的申请.

Please contact the 人力资源厅 for additional information.