H-1B Scholar Procedures
Premium Processing Fees Increase on Feb. 26, 2024
Effective February 26, 2024, USCIS will raise the premium processing fee for the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, from $2500 to $2805.
- If you are requesting a check for premium processing on or after 2/6/2024, ensure that the amount is updated to the new fee of $2805
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 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, that s/he is 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. Please consult ISSS when contemplating such an arrangement.
The University of Colorado Boulder does not offer H-1B sponsorship for part-time positions.
The H-1B request process is different for each CU campus. Please select the applicable campus using the buttons below or the menu to the right.