Announcement

Students graduating Spring 2012 may begin filing their OPT petitions.  Please contact Lydia to make an appointment!

Please keep your eyes focused on all the events OIS is offering through the UM Wellness Hub, too.  View the calendar to see what is coming up!

Updated!
H-1B Application Packet - employee section

Now Available
F-1 Student Transfer Form for F-1 students transferring from a U.S. school to UM

2011-2012 UM International Scholar Handbook

Inviting-Department J-1 Request Form

J-1 Transfer Form to transfer a J-1's program to UM

H-1B Timing and Fees Chart

All time estimates are from the date that a complete H-1B request is submitted to OIS. All fees listed are required fees unless otherwise noted.

Case Type

Fees

Premium Processing time

Regular Processing time

Travel

Change of Status to H-1B (in U.S. in another immigration status)

$325 filing fee

$500 anti-fraud fee

$1,225 for premium processing OPTIONAL

3 months to obtain approval

6-8 months to obtain approval

Cannot travel outside the U.S. while petition is pending with USCIS.

H-1B transfer (in U.S. with another H-1B employer)

$325 filing fee

$500 anti-fraud fee

$1,225 for premium processing OPTIONAL

3 months to obtain approval

3 months to obtain receipt notice (can start work without USCIS approval)

6-8 months to obtain approval

Can travel outside the U.S. while H-1B petition is pending as long as H-1B status with previous employer has not expired

H-1B extension (currently employed by UM in H-1B status)

$325 filing fee

$1225 for premium processing OPTIONAL

3 months to obtain USCIS approval

3 months to obtain receipt notice (can continue working while pending)

6-8 months to obtain approval

Cannot travel outside the U.S. past expiration of previous petition until extension is approved by USCIS

H-1B amendment (substantive change(s) to terms of employment for current UM employee)

$325 filing fee

$1,225 for premium processing OPTIONAL

3 months to obtain approval

3 months to obtain receipt notice (does not require approval to change terms of employment

6-8 months to obtain approval

Can travel outside the U.S. while H-1B petition is pending as long as H-1B status is still valid.

Consular Processing (employee currently outside the U.S.)

$325 filing fee

$500 anti-fraud fee

$1,225 for premium processing OPTIONAL

3 months to obtain H-1B petition approval

Visa issuance time will vary by consulate. Consult OIS.

6-8 months to obtain H-1B petition approval

Visa issuance time will vary by consulate. Consult OIS.

Can travel to U.S. upon issuance of H-1B visa (Canadian citizens are exempt from visa requirement; H-1B petition approval is required)

Concurrent H-1B employment (someone currently in the U.S. in H-1B status and wishes to add UM as an additional employer)

$325 filing fee

$500 anti-fraud fee

$1,225 for premium processing OPTIONAL

3 months to obtain approval

3 months to obtain receipt notice (can start work at UM without USCIS approval)

6-8 months to obtain approval

Can travel outside the U.S. while petition is pending as long as H-1B status with primary employer is still valid.