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Bechtel International Center processes employment visa petitions only after the university has officially approved an offer of employment, or a previously held position is being extended or amended. It is not necessary for the person to be working in the position at the time the petition is filed. The petition process should begin well in advance of the anticipated employment date as USCIS will not approve a petition to start on a date that has passed.

The documentation submitted to Bechtel International Center should include the job offer letter that is routinely provided to all staff when they are hired, their employment is extended, or there are other changes in the employee’s job title, duties or responsibilities. Check with your HR representative if you have any questions.

For initial Academic Staff—Research (Research Scientist or Senior Scientist) appointments, provide a copy of the appointment as formally approved by the Office of the Dean of Research. In the case of extensions and other appointments that are approved locally, BE SURE the extension or appointment has been approved by the necessary office and that the employee will be eligible to continue working or begin working in a new role as of the date the H-1 extension or amendment commences. Do not send documentation to Bechtel with an appointment, extension or promotion that has not yet been approved by the DoR. The employee must be eligible to begin working in the role described in the H-1 petition on the date the petition specifies.

For initial Medical School clinical appointments, provide a copy of the appointment as formally approved by the Office of Academic Affairs. Do not send documentation to Bechtel with an appointment, extension or promotion that has not yet been approved by OAA. The employee must be eligible to begin working in the role described in the H-1 petition on the date the petition specifies.

The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs sends Bechtel notification of appointments directly.