This form is intended for WashU departments who are sponsoring an employee in H-1B status. The department contact should submit this form to initiate a new H-1B request.

Submitting the below request will initiate the H-1B scholar intake with OISS. OISS must receive this form in order to begin processing a case. For questions about this form or requirements, reach out to oiss-scholar@wustl.edu.

New H-1B Request
Department Contact Name
Department Contact Name
First Name
Last Name
Will you use a secondary account such as a project account, a grant account or a non-carry forward account to pay for the filing fees associated with this petition?
If you do not know the answer to this question, please follow up with the Business Manager for your unit before proceeding.
Employee’s Name
Employee's Name
First Name
Last Name
OISS cannot file a petition earlier than 6 months from the start date. If submitting this request well into the future, be sure to let OISS know if any changes occur after the submission. If OISS is not aware of changes in a timely manner, processing will be delayed.
Select ‘I don’t know’ if you’re not sure what the correct option should be.
Is this individual a physician?
Confirmation