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An H-1B temporary worker is defined as a person who will perform services in a specialty occupation defined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as one which requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge to fully perform the occupation and requires the completion of a specific course of education culminating in a baccalaureate degree or higher in a specific occupational specialty [I.N.A. 214 (i) (1)]. The H-1B petition is employer and employment specific.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is authorized by the United States Citizenship & Immigration Service (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) to sponsor H-1B visas for eligible candidates.
The Office of International Affairs is the sole designated office for the University to process and sign Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security H-1B applications. Institutional policies prohibit private legal counsel from filing applications on behalf of eligible candidates.
Please refer to the H-1B visa aplication flowchart below to learn about the process involved in securing this visa status for working on a specialty occupation at The UTHSC-H
In accordance with institutional policy and federal regulations and in order that the Office of International Affairs staff may determine the eligibility to sponsor the H-1B, the department seeking to sponsor the H-1B must complete and submit the appropriate H-1B sponsorship packet on behalf of the international visitor.
Any questions related to the sponsorship of the H-1B should be directed to the H-1B International Advisors by email utoiahouston@uth.tmc.edu , by fax: 713/500-3189 or by telephone: 713/500-3176.
If you are a department administrator seeking to sponsor an international visitor for H-1B employment, please contact the Office of International Affairs.
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