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ISTART BASICSUsing online e-form services
Office of International ServicesSpring, 2009
US Visa SystemNon-Immigrant Visa Status
B1/B2 and WB/WTF-1 StudentJ-1 StudentJ-1 Research Scholar *J-2 SpouseH-1B Specialty Occupation *O-1 Extraordinary *TN Treaty NAFTAE-3 Specialty Occupation Australia *
* Employment categories requiring iStart e-form and/or OIS submission of a petition to the immigration service
iStart login page
Departments login using Administrative Services link
Departmental Login
Student and Scholar Login
Under Departmental Services choose the type of e-form you need to submit
*J1 Scholar*J1 Extension*H1B Employee*H1B Extension*Permanent Residence
J-1 Scholar Employee Research Scholar or Professor valid up to 5
years Short-term Scholar valid up to 6 months Can be part-time J-2 dependent can apply for work authorization Employer specific Not for tenure or tenure-track appointments 2-Year Home Residency Requirement 12 month and 24 month bar on repeat
participation
J1 Exchange Visitor e-form
University ID
Applicant’s date of birth
Campus
Applicant Info
Dependents
Program Info
Financial Info
Department Compliance Certificate
Applicant Information Page
Basic Biographical Information
Can give applicant email access to this page
Program Information Page
Include specific info about the IU program including:
•Category of visitor
•Field of study
•Start and end dates
•Campus address
•Health insurance info
•Faculty host contact info
Financial Information Page
Specific information about the source of funding for the length of the scholar’s program including funding for dependents if applicable
•IU funding•US Government•International organization•Home government•Personal funds
Departmental Compliance PageContact info for department chair or faculty host
Check boxes: •Confirmation that additional materials will be sent to OIS
•The visitor will attend an orientation upon arrival
•Restriction on shared technologies
H-1B Specialty Occupation Employee Six year maximum Portability Employer-specific Job must require a bachelor’s degree Department of Labor component may cause
salary issues Departmental fees and premium processing
option H-4 cannot work H-1B Cap
H-1B e-form Application
H-1B Applicant Info
Department Contact
Information about the Position
Actual Wage
Wage Justification
Departmental Compliance
Position Information Page
•Position Number•Position Title•Salary Plan and Grade Codes•Offered Salary•FTE Percentage•Requested Start/End Dates•Brief Position Description•Immediate Supervisor Info•Position Requirements: degree, experience, training, other
Actual Wage PageFour comparison positions
•Department•Job Title •Salary•Rank Code•Account Number
Wage Justification Page
Justification of salary differences for like positions
•Experience
•Qualifications
•Education
•Job Responsibility and Function
•Specialized Knowledge
•Other factors
Compliance Page
Questions and Answers
Office of International Services306 Franklin Hall
Bloomington IN 47405ph. 812.855.9086fx. 812.855.4418
http://www.indiana.edu/~intlserv/
Joanna SnyderAssistant Director, Scholar