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Rice University H-1B/PERM Online Manual

Table of Contents

I.   Brief Introduction

II.  Why Create Procedures for H-1B and PERM?

III. Approved Law Firm Instructions

IV. Definitions

a. H-1B Fact Sheet
b. Permanent Residency (PR) & PERM (Labor Certification / University- Sponsored PR) Fact Sheet

V. Procedures for Processing Faculty at Rice

1. Impact on All Faculty Recruitment
   
   
2. H-1B
   a. Flowchart
   b. Written steps
   c. Form –  “Approval to Initiate/Extend H-1B Visa Application” 
   d. Extension of Current H-1B (Faculty) – flowchart
   e. Extension of Current H-1B (Faculty) – written steps
   f. Termination of Employment Prior to the H-1B Visa End Date
   
   
3. Permanent Residency (PR) & PERM (Labor Certification / University-Sponsored PR) Faculty
   a. Flowchart
   b. Written steps
   c. Form – “Employer-Sponsored Permanent Residency for Faculty Approval Form”

VI. Procedures for Processing Postdocs at Rice

1. H-1B
   a. Flowchart
   b. Written steps
   c. Form –    “Approval to Initiate/Extend H-1B Visa Application”  
   d. Procedures on Payment of Postdoc H-1Bs at Rice 
   e. Extension of Current H-1B (Postdocs) – flowchart
   f. Extension of Current H-1B (Postdocs) – written steps
   g. Termination of Employment Prior to the H-1B Visa End Date

VII. Procedures for Processing Staff (including Researchers) at Rice

1. H-1B
   a. Flowchart
   b. Written steps
   c. Forms –  “Approval to Initiate/Extend H-1B Visa Application” 
   d. Extension of Current H-1B (Staff) – flowchart
   e. Extension of Current H-1B (Staff) – written steps
   f. Termination of Employment Prior to the H-1B Visa End Date
   
   
2. Permanent Residency (PR) & PERM (Labor Certification / University-Sponsored PR) Staff
   a. Flowchart
   b. Written steps
   c. Form – “Employer-Sponsored Permanent Residency for Staff Approval Form”

VIII. Who are the Members of the Working Group for H-1Bs and PERM?

IX. Additional Helpful Resources

1. H-1B/PERM Training Presentation
2. FAQ
3. PERM Special Handling
4.  Faculty PERM Search Ad Reference Guide 

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Revised 9.15.2012