istart basics

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

Servicessnyder1@indiana.edu