Office of Faculty and Scholar Immigration Services

News:

FSIS Closed on November 27th & from December 21st through January 1st

USCIS to Resume Premium Processing Service for Form I-140
From June 29, 2009, USCIS will offer Premium Processing Service for I-140s for EB-1 Outstanding Professors/Researchers, EB-2 Professionals with Advanced Degrees & EB-3 Professionals

E-Passports Required for All VWP Emergency or VWP Temporary Passports
Effective July 1, 2009, all Visa Waiver Program (VWP) emergency or temporary passports must be electronic passports (e-Passports) to be eligible for travel to the U.S. under the VWP.

New System for H-1B Labor Condition Applications (LCAs)
Starting April 15, 2009, the U.S. Dept. of Labor will implement a new system for filing LCAs.

NEW Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA)
Mandatory for Visa Waiver Program participants starting January 12, 2009

EB Immigrant Visa Availability
U.S. Department of State's monthly Visa Bulletin

Permanent Residence Process

A lawful permanent resident (LPR) is a foreign national who has been authorized to live and work permanently in the U.S. There are different ways a foreign national can obtain permanent residence. The approval of a petition filed in an employment-based immigrant category is one way a foreign national may become eligible to apply for LPR status.

UH sponsors international faculty, researchers, and staff in tenure-track, tenured or permanent positions in the following employment-based immigrant categories:

EB-1 Outstanding Professors or Researchers

STEP 1: Eligibility requirements

STEP 2: Prepare EB-1 request

STEP 3: File I-140 petition with USCIS

STEP 4: Apply for LPR status

STEP 5: USCIS adjudication & LPR status issues

EB-2 Professionals with Advanced Degrees

STEP 1: Eligibility requirements

STEP 2: Prepare EB-2 request

STEP 3: File labor certification application with DOL

STEP 4: File I-140 petition with USCIS

STEP 5: Apply for LPR status

STEP 6: USCIS adjudication & LPR status issues

EB-3 Professionals

STEP 1: Eligibility requirements

STEP 2: Prepare EB-3 request

STEP 3: File labor certification application with DOL

STEP 4: File I-140 petition with USCIS

STEP 5: Apply for LPR status

STEP 6: USCIS adjudication & LPR status issues

Although 5 employment-based immigrant preference categories exist, UH generally does not sponsor employees in categories that are not listed above. Consult with FSIS if you have questions about UH sponsorship in other employment-based immigrant categories.

GENERAL DISCLAIMER: The content in this website is solely for use by University of Hawaii (UH) personnel. This website contains information that is both specific to UH and general. This information does not constitute legal advice and should not be used as the sole source for making decisions that may affect an individual’s legal status in the United States. UH makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, about the content of this website, including links to external sites. Users of this website assume the risk that information may be outdated or inaccurate. If any specific concerns arise, you should first consult with FSIS staff. If the issue is outside the scope of UH-sponsored employment-based immigration classifications, you may need to consult with an immigration attorney.

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		GENERAL DISCLAIMER: The content in this website is solely for use by University of Hawaii (UH) personnel. This website contains information that is both specific to UH and general. This information does not constitute legal advice and should not be used as the sole source for making decisions that may affect an individual’s legal status in the United States. UH makes no warranties or representations, express or implied, about the content of this website, including links to external sites. Users of this website assume the risk that information may be outdated or inaccurate. If any specific concerns arise, you should first consult with FSIS staff. If the issue is outside the scope of UH-sponsored employment-based immigration classifications, you may need to consult with an immigration attorney.