New H-1B Request
Hiring Foreign Nationals

New H-1B Request

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 intake with OISS. OISS must receive this form in order to begin processing a case. For questions about this […]

Scholar Status

Foreign National Employee Status

This page is for current and new international employees in H-1B, TN, E-3 or O-1 immigration status who already have an approved position with WashU and application submitted to USCIS. If you are a department looking to sponsor an employee: ON THIS PAGE Documents Reporting change of address You and your dependents must report changes […]

Sponsoring Faculty/Staff

Sponsoring H-1B Employees

H-1B immigration status is designated for individuals coming temporarily to the U.S. to perform services in a specialty occupation. Sponsoring an H-1B employee is the most common way to bring an international employee to WashU. Contact OISS if the employee is from one of the following countries: A specialty occupation is defined as an occupation […]

Getting Started Scholars

H-1B Employees

The H-1B visa category is designated for individuals coming temporarily to the U.S. to perform services in a specialty occupation. A specialty occupation is defined as an occupation which requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree for the specific specialization (or its […]