Arizona State University

Hiring Unit Guidelines

for

Applying for Visas for Prospective Employees

and

Immigration Codes for HPRs

 

  1. Application for H1B visas may be requested only for individuals accepting faculty or academic professional appointments when the appointment is made through an open, competitive search.

    2. Requests for H1B visas for classified or service professional appointments may not be made.

  2. Application for J1 visas may be requested when a faculty or academic professional is hired through a waiver of recruitment.

    3. J1 visas may not be requested for classified or service professional appointments.

  3. Requests for change of visa status to permanent resident status may not be made if such change requires the hiring department to re-advertise a position to secure a labor certification.

Contact the International Programs Office (480-965-5965) or EO/AA (480-965-5057) with questions about these guidelines.

 

Immigration status/codes to be used on the HPR:

NA - US citizen

Student Visas

F1 - Student - allowed to work no more than 50% FTE (all positions combined) when classes in session; may be eligible to work more hours when classes not in session; contact International Student Office (ISO) to assure student is eligible to work before employment

F1 - OPT - Optional Practical Training for either pre- or post- degree completion can be authorized for an F1 holder by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS); individual must receive an "Employment Authorization Document" (EAD) before the start date of employment; contact ISO to assure student is eligible to work before employment; takes up to three months for INS approval

J1 - S Student -needs written authorization to work from the degree granting institution or sponsoring agency (e.g. IIE, Fulbright, CONACYT). For ASU sponsored students, ISO will provide work authorization; allowed to work no more than 50% FTE (all positions combined) when classes in session; may be eligible to work more hours when classes not in session; contact ISO to assure student is eligible to work before employment

J1- AT - Academic Training for either pre- or post- degree completion can be authorized for a J1 holder by his/her degree granting institution or sponsoring agency to work in an area related to the degree. Student must hold a letter authorizing the employment from the institution/sponsoring agency before employment start date; contact ISO to assure student is eligible to work before employment

Contact International Student Office (ISO) at 480-965-7451 for assistance/information about any of the student visas

Employment Visas

J1 - Exchange Visitor - allows 100% FTE employment and must be authorized through ASU’s International Programs Office (IPO); employment periods allowed vary depending on type of work; individual must be outside the US to be eligible for this visa

H1 - B - Temporary Worker - allows 100% FTE employment and must be obtained through

consultation with/action by IPO

TN - NAFTA - allows 100% FTE employment and must be renewed annually by the holder; obtained upon entry from the Canadian or Mexican border; Mexican citizens are also required to obtain a visa to enter the U.S. under this status

IP - Permanent Resident/Immigrant - allows 100% FTE employment without restrictions in the United States

Contact International Programs Office (IPO) at 480-965-5965 for assistance/information about any of the employment visas