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H-1B Overview

USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Service) defines an H-1B occupation as a “specialty occupation” which requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.

Departments may consider H-1B status for a scholar if:

• The scholar will be employed by the university, with benefits (i.e., not hired as a contractor).
  • The H-1B beneficiary must be appointed to a position that establishes an employee/employer relationship with CU and they will not be considered an independent contractor.
  • The H-1B beneficiary will be under the direct supervision of a university employee, and there will be a clear and continuous reporting relationship within the university.
  • All funding for the H-1B beneficiary’s position will be paid directly from the CU, and not from any outside entity, organization, or third-party source.
• The appointment will be long-term or possibly a permanent one.
• The scholar has at least a bachelor's degree.
• The scholar is in J status and not subject to the two-year home residency rule.

It is possible for an individual to have more than one H-1B employer. An example would be a scholar who is working on a project for one employer and consulting with another employer on similar material. Consult ISSS when contemplating such an arrangement.

The ��ƷSM����ӰƬ does not offer H-1B sponsorship for part-time positions.

The H-1B request process is different for each CU campus. Select the applicable campus using the buttons below or the menu to the right.

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