Immigration
East Tennessee State University supports H1B and other work visas for our employees. We will be happy to assist with the visa application once an employment contract has been signed. Due to the complexity and frequent changes to immigration laws, it is incumbent on the employee to engage the services of legal counsel to prepare the application. We will pay the petition and fraud prevention fee for the H1B. Legal fees, premium processing fees or other expenses associated with the filing will be the responsibility of the employee, unless there is a signed immigration agreement with the department which has been generated by the Office of Human Resources. East Tennessee State University may also support a PERM (green card) application on behalf of the employee. This is negotiated between the employee and the departmental chair. Labor certification costs are paid by the employing department if the PERM is supported. A fully executed Immigration Expense Agreement must be generated by the Office of Human Resources prior to beginning this process.
Once an attorney is selected for either of these processes, please provide all contact information to Ms. Tammy S. Hamm, Director, Office of Human Resources. Ms. Hamm will work with the attorney to address the specifics of the petition and obtain required signatures on behalf of the University. For immigration purposes, all documents may only be signed by the University’s official immigration representative.
If you require additional information regarding H1B or PERM
petitions, feel free to contact Ms. Hamm at
hammt@etsu.edu or 423-439-5394.
More information on work authorizations and visas can be found at
http://www.uscis.gov.