Transcript H-1B Training - University of Wisconsin–Madison

Overview of Immigration
Documents
February 26, 2013
International Faculty &
Staff Services
Documents
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Passport
Visa stamp
I-94
DS-2019 (J-1s)
I-20 (F-1s)
I-797, Notices of Action (H-1Bs, TN, E-3s, O-1s)
Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
Permanent Residency Card aka Green Card
Passport
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Issued by your home
government
Name on passport
dictates name on all
docs
Must be valid for your
entire stay in the US
Renewed at home
country’s consulate in
US
Has name, picture,
DOB, validity period
U.S. Visa Stamp
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Must be obtained at a
US Consulate/Embassy
abroad
Used for entry into US
Can have expired visa
while in US
Not used for I-9
purposes
Visa vs. Status
I-94 Card
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Arrival / Departure
Record
Dictates status & length
of stay
I-9 document
Issued by CBP when
enter US
I-20, F-1
International
Students
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Issued by the
University in which
the student is
enrolled
Full time status
Dates of study
May have multiple
I-20s during
duration of status
DS-2019, J-1
Exchange
Visitor
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Issued by
program
sponsor
Validity dates
Travel
Endorsement
signature
I-797, Notice of
Action
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Evidence of receipt
or approval of
petition
For H-1Bs, TN, E3s, O-1s
Receipt notice may
extend work
eligibility
Evidence of status,
not a visa
I-797A Approval Notice with I-94 Card
&
I-797B Approval Notice, Consular
Employment
Authorization
Document
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Issued by USCIS
Has expiration date
Work permission
for:
• F1/OPT
• J2
• E-3D
• Adjustment
Applicants
• Asylee/Refugee
Permanent
Residency Card
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Also known as
Green Card
Issued by DHS
Status never
expires but card
does
Unrestricted
work and travel
document
Contact Information
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International Faculty and Staff Services
21 North Park Street, Suite 5101
265-2257 telephone
265-6547 facsimile
www.ohr.wisc.edu/ifss
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Jennifer Taylor (Director) [email protected]
Mary Schnetz (H-1Bs) [email protected]
Kim Maday (J-1s) [email protected]
Ryan Redmer (J-1s) [email protected]