Checklist for Scholars Being Sponsored for H-1B/E-3 Status

Prior to completing the H-1B Scholar Information or E-3 Scholar Information form, incoming H-1Bs/E-3s must gather the required documents listed below. Each document should be saved as a JPG or PDF so they can be uploaded as individual files in ISSS Link.

Document Checklist

1. Passport ID page
    
2. Resume/CV
    
3. Copy of the scholar's transcript showing degree, major and completion date
    
4. If currently in H-1B/E-3 status, last three months of payroll advice statements
    
5. If currently in the US:
   • Copy of visa stamp page
   • Current I-94 record
   • Copies of immigration documents certifying current nonimmigrant (e.g., I-20s, DS-2019s, I-797 approval notices, EADs, etc.)*
      
6. If previously in the US, copies of all immigration documents (e.g., I-20s, DS-2019s, I-797 approval notices, EADs, etc.).*
    
7. For Positions Involving the Clinical Practice of Medicine Only:
   • Evidence of an MD or unrestricted licensure in a foreign state
   • Medical licensure from the state of Georgia
   • Results of the USMLE Steps I, 2, and 3 (Step 3 is not required if the medical degree was earned in the US)
   • ECFMG certification (This is not required if the medical degree was earned in the US or an English-speaking province of Canada)

Important Notes

• *If the scholar currently or previously held J-1/J-2 status, they must submit copies of all DS-2019s and any documentation certifying the scholar is not subject to the two-year home physical presence requirement.
   
• Any documents in a foreign language must come with an English translation and a certificate of accuracy (PDF).
   
• A professional credential evaluation for any foreign diploma/transcript may be required by the US Consulate at the visa interview or by USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) if a petition is filed.
  • ISSS recommends that if the degree was earned outside the US, the scholar obtain a professional credential evaluation attesting to the validity and equivalency to a US degree.
  • Incoming H-1Bs/E-3s may choose any evaluation company they prefer, but ISSS provides a list of credential evaluation companies that Emory international scholars have used in the past for new scholars' convenience.