H-1B Visa Extension

Company Requirements (H-1B Amendment/Extension)

  • Documentation proving the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) of the business
  • Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation
  • Copies of the most recent company federal tax return
  • If the beneficiary is going to work off-site, the beneficiary's employment contract with the company, a purchase order or contract, a vendor agreement between the petitioner and the client site, and an itinerary.
  • Number of current employees, including those in H-1B or L-1 status
  • Beneficiary's proposed job position, annual salary, and job description
  • Petition's signer's name, title, contact information, and email address
  • Beneficiary's employment location(s), as well as the company's headquarters' address and phone number

Requirements for Foreign Nationals (H-1B Extension/Amendment)

  • S. home address
  • Home address abroad
  • Social security number (SSN)
  • Copies of three most recent pay stubs (last pay stub should be from most recent pay period biweekly, semimonthly, monthly, etc.)
  • Copy of Biographic (photo) page of the passport
  • Copy of front and back of most recent I-94 card
  • Copy of every U.S. visa stamp in the passport
  • Copy of entry stamp in the passport for the first entry to the U.S. in H-1B or L-1 status
  • Copy of all I-797 H-1B or L-1 approval notices ever issued
  • Copies of every previous visa stamp, I-797 approval letter, and other supporting evidence for every nonimmigrant status that has ever been held in the U.S.
  • Copies of the F-1 or M-1 visa stamp(s), all I-20s issued in connection with F-1 or M-1 status, and the EAD card issued in connection with OPT (if applicable) *if the student studied in the U.S.*

o For persons who held J-1 status, copies of any J-1 visa stamps, all DS-2019s (or IAP-66s) associated with that status, and, if applicable, an I-601 waiver of the two-year residency requirement.

o Copies of all U.S. visa stamps (B1/B2, H-4, L-1, L-2, etc.) for other nonimmigrant visa status.

  • Copy of every post-secondary degree's diploma, transcripts, and marksheets, as well as the educational credential review from any prior petitions (if any are available).
  • Work experience letters displaying three years of work experience for every missing year of university study (letters must appear on company letterhead, be signed by an authorized official of the company, and list your job title, dates of employment, number of hours per week (or indicate full-time), and include a description of job duties) *for those without four full years of university study*

Dependent Requirements (H-1B Extension / Amendment)

For Dependent Spouse (without own visa):

  • Copy of Marriage Certificate registered with the civil authorities, with certified translation (if available)
  • Copy of Biographic (photo) page of the passport
  • Copy of front and back of most recent I-94 card
  • Copy of every U.S. visa stamp in the passport
  • Copy of entry stamp in the passport for the first entry to the U.S. in H-4 or L-2 status
  • Copy of every I-797 H-4 approval notice ever issued
  • Copies of every previous U.S. visa stamp, I-797 approval notices, and other documentation related to all nonimmigrant status previously held in the U.S.

For Dependent Spouse Child(ren):

  • Copy of Birth Certificate registered with the civil authorities, with certified translation (if available)
  • Copy of Biographic (photo) page of the passport
  • Copy of front and back of most recent I-94 card
  • Copy of all U.S. visa stamps in the passport
  • Copy of entry stamp in the passport for the first entry to the U.S. in H-4 or L-2 status
  • Copy of all I-797 H-4 approval notices ever issued
  • Copies of all previous U.S. visa stamps, I-797 approval notices, and other documentation related to all nonimmigrant status previously held in the U.S.

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