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Foreign Nationals

H-1B Request Procedures

Important Note: Only Human Resources is authorized to sign USCIS H-1B forms on behalf of UH.

The hiring department is responsible for completing, signing, and submitting to the Immigration Specialist the following forms:

1. Copy of offer letter (not applicable if it is an H-1B extension petition)

2. H-1B Sponsorship Request Packet 

3. Export Control Form: Visa Candidate and Deemed Export Assessment

  • Department Administrator or designee should access the Visa Candidate and Deemed Export Assessment template via DocuSign.
  • Department Administrator or designee will enter names and email addresses for the Visa Candidate, Faculty/Staff Sponsor, and Department Chair (or equivalent).
  • The Visa Candidate (prospective/current H-1B employee) must complete and sign Part I of the form.
  • The Faculty/Staff Sponsor must complete Part II of the form and sign/certify in Part III.
  • The Department Chair (or equivalent) must sign and certify in Part III.
  • Information about Export Control requirements is available at UH Export Control.

4. H-1B Employee Checklist & Questionnaire (for the H-1B worker)

 

H-1B Filing Fees

UH is responsible for payment of the H-1B fees, including the premium processing fee if employment of the worker in H-1B status is required before the H-1B petition can be approved under regular processing.

Effective October 28, 2025, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services will no longer accept checks. Only credit card  can be used to cover the associated H-1B petition fees.  Please complete the credit card form below and submit with the H-1B sponsorship request packet.  

Credit Card G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions

It will be one form per H-1B petition:

  • $460 for all H-1B petitions. 
  • Additional $500 for new petitions: change of status, consular processing, change of employer, or concurrent employment when primary job is outside the UHS University.
  • Optional $2,805 if expediting the petition (this fee is not necessary for extension, amendment, change of employer, and concurrent filings, unless needed for traveling purposes). 

Send To:

Casmin Hicks
Immigration Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
cghicks@uh.edu
Mail Code: 2028