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Mailing Address:
U.Va. Human Resources
914 Emmet Street
P.O. Box 400127
Charlottesville, VA
22904
Phone: 434.982.0123
Email: hrdept@virginia.edu
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| Immigration Services |
The Immigration Services section of Human Resources Compliance and Immigration Services serves the University’s hub for immigration matters relating to international faculty and staff. As the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is often referred to as “CIS”, we use the abbreviation “HR-CIS” for our office within these web pages and materials.
In the below text you will find a summary of immigration matters relating to the University and useful links to both additional information and forms that will assist us in initiating and processing immigration petitions and applications.
Immigration News
H-1B Visa Processing Update
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Advisory: Know Your Workforce: The Key to Immigration Compliance: This advisory makes employers aware of significant fraud trends in the workplace.
New Procedures Now in Place for International Travelers:
US-VISIT Biometrics and ESTA
Effective January 18, 2009, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) expanded the categories of non-U.S. citizens required to provide biometrics upon entry or re-entry to the United States.
Visiting U.Va.
While in select cases foreign nationals wishing to visit U.Va. may be eligible to do so under the visa waiver program, on a B visa, or as Canadian or other types of visa-exempt visitors, most visitors, particularly those with a formal relationship to U.Va. will be required to enter the U.S. in a specific non-visitor visa status. It is critical both from an immigration as well as a U.Va. liability perspective to consult with HR-CIS first when inviting any international student or scholar to the University.
Certain visitors to the U.S. may receive compensation for services to U.Va. based on the "9-5-6" rule.
U.Va.-Sponsored Immigration
No one, including any employee of U.Va., should act as a representative of the University in relation to an immigration matter without the authorization of the appropriate Compliance & Immigration Services representative. This includes correspondence with the Dept. of Homeland Security, Dept. of State (including any US Consulate), and the Dept. of Labor. The unauthorized filing of any immigration-related application or petition on behalf of the University is a serious violation of University procedure, and may have far-reaching negative consequences.
Before signing any document that relates to a foreign national's immigration at U.Va., you must confirm that you are not acting as a representative of the University for a U.Va.-sponsored application or petition.
If you have any questions about an immigration document that you are asked to sign, please contact the Immigration Compliance Officer in HR-CIS.
Rates
HR-CIS charges fees for preparing and filing non-immigrant (H-1B, E-3, O-1, P, TN) and Immigrant (Permanent Resident) Petitions with USCIS.
The form below lists the current rates:
Address Changes
The USCIS requires that all individuals, except US Citizens and individuals in F and J status reporting through SEVIS, to report any change of address to the United States Department of Homeland Security within ten days of any move by filing Form AR-11. The form can be found at the USCIS website: www.uscis.gov. Alternatively the form may be filed electronically at https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa.
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