H-1B status allows U.S. employers to hire a qualifying foreign national (H-1B beneficiary) temporarily in a certain type of employment position called a "specialty occupation." The employer is responsible for petitioning the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to obtain permission to hire a particular foreign employee to fill a position which requires at least a bachelors degree, or its equivalent, in the field. A foreign employee cannot apply for nor obtain the H-1B status on his or her own. The Office of International Affairs (OIA) is responsible for all Clemson University petitions for H-1B status. The links below provide information on the process and the necessary steps to hire a foreign national in H-1B status at Clemson University.
For more information or assistance, please contact our Director, International Faculty & Staff Services. Phone 1.864.656.3614 or stop by E-301 Martin Hall to make an appointment.
H-1B Petition Flowchart
(how the process works)
H-1B Request Handbook
(for use by Clemson University departments seeking to hire foreign personnel in H-1B status)
Visit the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) website for additional information for employers regarding hiring a foreign national and sponsorship for permanent resident status.