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07/24/2008 Dear Subscriber: Recently, USCIS officers at the Service Centers have shortened a number of the University’s requested validity period end dates that were submitted on the Form I-129 for sponsorship of H-1B status. FSS has been informed that these changes were made by USCIS officers because the offer of employment letters posted a contract end date that did not coincide with the requested validity end date that appeared on the corresponding Form I-129 petition. In a effort to resolve this matter, effective immediately, FSS is requiring sponsoring departments and centers to include the following statement in all offer of employment letters to H-1B beneficiaries: “Although this contract is renewable on an annual basis, there is reasonable expectation that your employment period will continue on a year to year basis and, therefore, H-1B status sponsorship is being requested for a period of ___ years, mm/dd/yyyy to mm/dd/yyyy.” At this point in time, the appointment dates that appear in the offer of employment letter do not have to match the requested validity period of the H-1B status. However; the letter does need to indicate that sponsorship of H-1B status is being requested for the period indicated on the Form I-129 petition. This information regarding the additional terminology that needs to be included in offer of employment letters to H-1B beneficiaries will be posted on the revised FSS web pages that cover sponsorship of H-1B status. The revisions to the H-1B web pages will be made by August 1, 2008. Have a wonderful week and beyond~ Faculty and Scholar Services |