1. Overview of Immigration Documents February 26, 2013 International Faculty & Staff Services

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. I-94 Card Arrival / Departure Record Dictates status & length of stay I-9 document Issued by CBP when enter US

6. 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

7. DS-2019, J-1 Exchange Visitor Issued by program sponsor Validity dates Travel Endorsement signature

8. 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

9. I-797A Approval Notice with I-94 Card & I-797B Approval Notice, Consular

10. Employment Authorization Document Issued by USCIS Has expiration date Work permission for: F1/OPT J2 E-3D Adjustment Applicants Asylee/Refugee

11. Permanent Residency Card Also known as Green Card Issued by DHS Status never expires but card does Unrestricted work and travel document

12. 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.edujtaylor@ohr.wisc.edu – Mary Schnetz (H-1Bs) mschnetz@ohr.wisc.edumschnetz@ohr.wisc.edu – Kim Maday (J-1s) kmaday@ohr.wisc.edukmaday@ohr.wisc.edu – Ryan Redmer (J-1s) rredmer@ohr.wisc.edurredmer@ohr.wisc.edu