International Affairs

H-1 Forms

Checklists for H-1B Cases

• H-1B Visa Process Checklist - For most cases.
• Clinical H-1B Visa Process Checklist - For employees with clinical patient care duties.
• "Exceptional Ability" H-1B Visa Process Checklist - For physicians with clinical patient care duties who have not passed all USMLE steps.

To Be Provided by Sponsoring Department

• H-1B Prevailing Wage Worksheet - Information to request a determination of the 'prevailing wage' from the U.S. Department of Labor.
• H-1B Actual Wage Worksheet - Form to document 'actual wage' in workplace.
• Export Control Review for I-129 Certifications - Required for all H-1B cases.
• Pre-Arrival Data Sheet - Must be completed by all foreign nationals seeking visa status for UTMB and provided to prospective UTMB supervisor who will forward it to the Office of International Affairs with the visa request.
• H-1B Sponsor Letter - For new UTMB employees or current UTMB employees who are changing to H-1B visa status.
• H-1B Extension Letter - To request H-1B extensions for current UTMB employees who are already in H-1B status.
• H-1B Clinical Sponsor Letter - For UTMB physicians with clinical patient care duties.
• Special Rules for Healthcare Workers - details about the "Visa Screen" requirement for nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, medical technologists, medical technicians, and physician assistants.

Special H-1B Policies

• UTMB Policy on Premium Processing
• UTMB Policy on H-1B Portability