Overview of Immigration Documents February 26, 2013 International Faculty & Staff Services.
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Overview of Immigration Documents
February 26, 2013
International Faculty & Staff Services
Documents
Passport Visa stamp I-94 DS-2019 (J-1s) I-20 (F-1s) I-797, Notices of Action (H-1Bs, TN, E-3s, O-1s) Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Permanent Residency Card aka Green Card
Passport
• Issued by your home government
• Name on passport dictates name on all docs
• Must be valid for your entire stay in the US
• Renewed at home country’s consulate in US
• Has name, picture, DOB, validity period
U.S. Visa Stamp
Must be obtained at a US Consulate/Embassy abroad
Used for entry into US Can have expired visa
while in US Not used for I-9
purposes Visa vs. Status
I-94 Card
Arrival / Departure Record
Dictates status & length of stay
I-9 document Issued by CBP when
enter US
I-20, F-1 International Students
• Issued by the University in which the student is enrolled
• Full time status• Dates of study• May have multiple
I-20s during duration of status
DS-2019, J-1 Exchange Visitor
• Issued by program sponsor
• Validity dates• Travel
Endorsement signature
I-797, Notice of Action
• Evidence of receipt or approval of petition
• For H-1Bs, TN, E-3s, O-1s
• Receipt notice may extend work eligibility
• Evidence of status, not a visa
I-797A Approval Notice with I-94 Card&
I-797B Approval Notice, Consular
Employment Authorization Document
• Issued by USCIS• Has expiration date• Work permission
for:• F1/OPT• J2• E-3D• Adjustment
Applicants• Asylee/Refugee
Permanent Residency Card
• Also known as Green Card
• Issued by DHS• Status never
expires but card does
• Unrestricted work and travel document
Contact Information
International Faculty and Staff Services 21 North Park Street, Suite 5101 265-2257 telephone 265-6547 facsimile www.ohr.wisc.edu/ifss
– Jennifer Taylor (Director) jtaylor@ohr.wisc.edu– Mary Schnetz (H-1Bs) mschnetz@ohr.wisc.edu– Kim Maday (J-1s) kmaday@ohr.wisc.edu– Ryan Redmer (J-1s) rredmer@ohr.wisc.edu
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