H-1B Application Process

The H-1B applicant completes Part A of the H-1B Request Form. The applicant sends the H-1B Request Form by email to the hiring department.

After the applicant completes Part A, the hiring department completes Part B and Part C, and forwards the H-1B Request Form and full position description by email to Human Resources (employment@wichita.edu) to review the position description and to complete Part D.

Human Resources completes Part D and returns the position description with any recommended changes to the hiring department to review

The H-1B Request Form and all supporting documentation (final position description, CV or résumé, etc.) must be submitted to the following offices for review and signature:

• Department Chair or Director
• Dean or Vice President
• Office of Research Compliance
• Office of General Counsel
• Office of the President

Upon approval by all required parties, the Office of the President sends all paperwork to Human Resources (employment@wichita.edu).

Human Resources reviews and forwards all paperwork to WSU's outside legal counsel. Outside legal counsel will reach out directly to the hiring department regarding the H-1B application. If there are any changes to the position description, it is sent back to Human Resources (employment@wichita.edu) for further review.

Once all paperwork has been finalized, outside counsel will submit the H-1B application to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

USCIS reviews the H-1B application. Unless Premium Processing was paid, the review may take several months to complete.

Outside counsel emails Human Resources (employment@wichita.edu) and the hiring department of the outcome of the H-1B petition.

The hiring department must ensure that all hiring processes are complete in coordination with HR. The hiring process is separate from the H1-B application process.