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Department of Pathology
Visa Information
The number of visa applications in the
Department of Pathology has grown considerably over the past
several years; in addition, Federal and University
requirements concerning these applications have become more
involved. To help guide you through the process, the
following is a brief summary of the types of visas available
to the department and guidelines concerning the application
process. If you have specific questions concerning visas,
the application process or policies for the department,
please contact:
Nicole Paterline - Visa
Coordinator
Phone: 412-648-1230
Fax: 412-648-1916
Visa Guidelines and
Timelines
Submission Deadlines for visas:
J-1 (4 months prior to desired appointment or reappointment date)
H-1B (6 months prior to desired appointment or reappointment date)
J-1 Academic Training Visa
Academic Training is work, training or experience related to a J-1
student's field of study. Academic Training may involve sequential
or simultaneous activities, either paid or unpaid, with several
employers, US or foreign, provided the application and approval
procedures are followed for each employer and activity, and the time
limits are not exceeded.
J-1 Visa, New to Pitt
UPCI J-1 Visa, New to
Pitt
H-1B Temporary Employment Visa
The H-1B category is an expedient and lawful method to bring
foreign-born professionals temporarily to the United States, and
therefore one of the most widely sought after visa classifications
for employment in the United States. To obtain an H-1B visa, there
must be a job offer and an employer who is willing to sponsor a
person by filing a petition with the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS). DHS will review the petition and send an approval notice if
it is satisfied that all conditions for an H-1B worker are met.
H-1B Visa, New to Pitt
UPCI H-1B Visa, New to
Pitt
Break Down
of Processing Fees for an H-1B Visa:
|
Fee Type |
Amount |
Who pays? |
|
Basic Filing Fee (I-129) |
$320 |
Faculty sponsor must now pay
this fee |
|
Anti-Fraud Fee
(not
required for extensions)
|
$500 |
Faculty sponsor will continue
to pay
this fee |
|
OIS Cost Recovery Fee |
$500 |
Department will continue
to pay
this fee |
|
Premium Processing Fee
(I-907) |
$1,000 |
Faculty Sponsor or
Employee* |
|
I-539 for Dependents |
$300 |
Employee |
* If the petition
is being submitted via “premium processing” because the department
needs the foreign national employee to start right away, then the
department MUST pay the fee. If the petition is being submitted via
“premium processing” for reasons purely personal to the foreign
national employee, then the employee may be allowed to pay the fee.
Under no circumstances may the department
require
or force the international to pay the premium processing fee.
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