Country: USA

Application: H-1B Specialty Occupation

The below information is subject to change at any time, based on changes to immigration law.

Fakhoury Global Immigration, USA PC maintains electronic records for all case data and will
return or destroy all hard copy documents, as appropriate. Unless expressly requested below,
please only submit electronic documentation. In addition, items previously submitted to FGI will
not need to be resubmitted for each case, but please provide any new versions or updates to
what has previously been provided.

Documents Required from Employee Comments

Completed H-1B Questionnaire
Manager Questionnaire
 Link and access code was emailed to you
by an FGI case manager
 Click the “Verify and Inform” button once
complete to notify case manager
 To be completed by your US Host Manager
(was emailed to them with you on copy)

LCA Input Sheet  To be competed by you and provided to FGI

to validate with IBM Comp Team
 Please review with your US Host Manager
to ensure accuracy

Copy of Passport(s)  Please provide all pages of each passport

Copy of I-797 Approval Notices
Copy of prior H-1B and/or L-1 petitions
as ONE file
 All marked pages of current and expired
passports
 Marked pages means those with admission
stamps or annotations made by any
immigration officer in any country
 From any and all prior visas (H-1B, L-1,
etc.)
 If petitions were processed by FGI, we have
these on file and do not need these to be
submitted again
 Should include Form I-129, support letter,
and LCA (for H-1B)
 If L-1 applied at consulate, include Form I-

Copy of I-20 and EAD cards
Copy of current I-94
Copy of IAP-66/DS-2019
Copy of all degree certificates and
diplomas
Copy of all transcripts/mark sheets for each
degree
Education evaluation
License or other authorization to practice
US offer letter or employment agreement
Prior employment verification letters
Resume/CV
Completed Period of Stay chart
(Upload “blank” Period of Stay Chart, if
foreign national has never travelled to
the U.S.)
129S and Blanket Approval Notice
 Only applicable if have had F-1 student visa
 Issued upon entry to the US and can be
obtained at
https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/recent-search
 Check this CBP website each time you
enter the US for your new I-94 record, as
your I-94 expiration may change
 Only applicable if have had J-1 visa
 Must be legible
 Actual degree, not just provisional certificate
 If only have provisional certificate, provide
that alone
 Also provide certificates for Post-Graduate
training
 Should show courses taken and
marks/grades received in each course
 May be unofficial version
 Only applicable if degree was obtained
outside the US
 May sometimes be obtained from prior H-1B
employer
 If you do not have this item, FGI will procure
for you from an evaluation service provider
 Only if applicable to your professional
 Job title and salary should match what was
provided for LCA
 Signed by employer and employee
 From all (or as many as possible) prior
employers to show your employment history
 Best if on company letterhead and includes
dates of employment, job title, and detailed
job duties
 Provide the best evidence you can obtain,
FGI will review and advise if better letters
are needed
 No particular format needed, for internal use
Three (3) most recent pay stubs
Control Letter
Client Letter
LCA Attestation
Copy of pending or approved Form 9089
(Labor Certification)
Copy of I-140 Receipt/Approval Notice
Copy of I-485 Receipt Notice
Documents Required from EACH
 For current H-1B employer
 Only applicable if currently inside the US (or
will be at the time of H-1B filing)
 To be signed by your US Host Manager
(sample below)
 Only applicable if working at an end-client
location
 Details should match Control Letter and a
preferred sample is provided below
 Try to obtain this, but if the end-client to
whom you have been assigned does not
issue a letter, you may disregard this
request
 If the end-client will only provide a letter in a
particular format, we will proceed with the
letter they are willing to provide
 There are several important responsibilities
to ensure you maintain compliance with
Federal Regulations and IBM policy. Please
sign the below policy and provide to us.
 Only applicable if you are currently at that
stage of the green card process
 Only applicable if you are currently at that
stage of the green card process
 Only applicable if you are currently at that
stage of the green card process
Comments
Dependent Family Member
*Note: Not applicable if family members
are outside the US, as they will apply
directly at a foreign consulate
Completed H-4 Questionnaire
Copy of Passport
Copy of I-797 Approval Notices
Copy of current I-94
Copy of Marriage Certificate
Copy of Birth Certificate
 Link and access code was emailed to you
by an FGI case manager
 Click the “Verify and Inform” button once
complete to notify case manager
 All marked pages of current passport
 All marked pages of expired passports
 From any and all prior visas (H-4, L-2, etc.)
 Not applicable if individual has only applied
for visa at consulate and never for extension
inside the US
 Issued upon entry to the US and can be
obtained at https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94
 Check this CBP website each time you
enter the US for your new I-94 record, as
your I-94 expiration may change
 For spouse only
 Must be translated to English (FGI can
procure translation for you)
 For children only
 Must be translated to English (FGI can
procure translation for you)