Maintaining H-1B Status
Contact ISSS if there will be any changes to your H-1B Employment including, but not limited to, changes in salary, job title/rank, job duties, work sites (including your home address).
Employer | ISSS Staff Contact | ISSS Staff Contact Email | ISSS Staff Contact Phone # |
|---|---|---|---|
Temple University (Main Campus & Professional Schools) / TUH / TUHS | Sharon Loughran | 215-204-3805 | |
Fox Chase Cancer Center | Gabriella Pavlakis | 215-204-3442 |
Information to Assist You in Maintaining H-1B Status
240 Day Work Authorization Extension
An H-1B alien for whom the employer has filed a timely application for an extension of H-1B stay can continue employment for the same employer while the request for extension of stay is pending with USCIS, for a period of up to 240 days beyond the expiration of the prior period of authorized stay. Read about this in depth here.
Voluntary Leave of Absence While Holding H-1B Status
H-1B Employees are entitled to any leave that would be permitted for anyone else who holds the same job title as the H-1B employee. Click here for more information.
H-1B Employees should forward documentation from HR regarding your planned leave to ISSS so that we may add it into your file.
End of Employment Issues
It is imperative that Hiring Departments contact ISSS as soon as they know that an H-1B position will end, either through voluntary or involuntary means.
60 Day Grace Period
Find out more about the 60 Day Grace Period here.
Changing Your Home Address
Click here for more information.
Changing Employers in the US
Once an H-1B worker is in the U.S., he or she may decide to change employers. This is sometimes referred to as a "transfer" or "sequential employment." Click here for more information.
H-1B Portability
Click here for an explanation of H-1B Portability
Incidental Employment
Read about Incidental Employment here.
Dual Intent
H-1B Status has "Dual Intent". This means that you can hold H-1B status (nonimmigrant status) and still apply for a green card (immigrant status).
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Consequences of Being Arrested for International Scholars
Contact ISSS immediately if you have been arrested as there can be serious immigration consequences.
Visa Overstay and Unlawful Presence
Click here for information on Visa Overstay and Unlawful Presence
Attorneys
ISSS maintains a list of referred immigration attorneys.
USCIS Site Visits
All H-1B Workers are subject to USCIS Fraud Detection Unit Site Visits.