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Notre Dame Sponsored Employment Petitions
ISSA facilitates the filing of a variety of Notre Dame sponsored employment authorization petitions on behalf of academic units, including:
- H-1B Temporary Worker
- TN NAFTA Professionals
- O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
Academic units initiate the petition process by submitting the ISSA Immigration Request Form. In addition to the overview pages for each of these types, we have highlighted the main information for these three authorization types:
Download a PDF version of the table below
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H-1B |
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Primary Qualifications
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- Position must be a specialty occupation and attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree in the specific specialty.
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- Must be a citizen of Canada or Mexico
- Profession must be listed on the Occupation List
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- Must possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, or education
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Maximum Length of Stay in the U.S.
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- Initial filing has maximum of stay of three years
- Extension may be filed for additional three years
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- Initial authorization is up to three years, but renewable
- No maximum on renewals
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- Initial filing has max stay of three years
- One year extensions can be filed indefinitely
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Intent
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Restrictions/Limitations
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- position specific
- candidate must possess bachelor's degree in specific field
- salary must meet prevailing wage
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- position specific
- profession must be listed on USMCA Occupation list
- candidate must be citizen of Canada or Mexico
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- candidate must be in top percentage in ability and achievements in their field
- ability and achievements must be well documented
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Funding Requirements
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- fully funded by Notre Dame (Notre Dame payroll)
- salary must meet prevailing wage requirements
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- fully funded by Notre Dame (Notre Dame payroll)
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- fully funded by Notre Dame (Notre Dame payroll)
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Processing Times
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- Once all documentation is received, allow up to 3 weeks for filing before following up.
- With Premium Processing, 15 days to receive a response (e.g approval, RFE, denial)
- If consular processing was selected on the I-129, check the link below for the current visa appointment wait times for the embassy/consulate that the individual will be attending
Visa Appointment Wait Times
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- Canadian citizens: invitation letter from department, status obtained at border entry
- Mexican citizens: check the link below for the current visa appointment wait times for the embassy/consulate that the individual will be attending
Visa Appointment Wait Times
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- Once all documentation is received, allow up to 3 weeks for filing before following up.
- With Premium Processing, 15 days to receive a response (e.g approval, RFE, denial)
- If consular processing was selected on the I-129, check the link below for the current visa appointment wait times for the embassy/consulate that the individual will be attending
Visa Appointment Wait Times
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University Policy
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- Department must notify ISSA of any change in employment details PRIOR to the change
- Department must complete the Departure Form if the scholar is terminated or resigns
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- Department notifies ISSA of any major changes in employment details.
- Department completes the Departure Form if the scholar is terminated, resigns, or transfers departments
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- Department notifies ISSA of any major changes in employment details.
- Department completes the Departure Form if the scholar is terminated, resigns, or transfers departments
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Dependents
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- H-4 (cannot apply for work authorization without an approved I-140)
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