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H-1B Employee
H-1B sponsorship provides temporary work authorization to foreign nationals hired in specialty occupations. It can be granted for a period of up to three years, initially, and a total of six years.
Sponsorship can only be requested by a hiring department, not by a prospective or current employee. If you are interested in H-1B sponsorship, please speak with your supervisor to see if your department will proceed with a sponsorship request.
H-1B status is specific to a job, a work location, and an employer. Once you are granted H-1B status, you cannot add or change work locations, employers, or jobs (including promotions) without taking the appropriate steps to avoid a violation of status. When your employment with Jefferson ends, your H-1B status is withdrawn from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Please be advised that the federal government has implemented changes to the H-1B process as of September 2025 and that additional changes are possible. For detailed information, visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website. Employees are encouraged to contact the Office of International Services directly with questions.