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  1. Filing a Labor Certification with the Department of Labor

    1. This step must be completed within 18 months of the date on the offer letter

    2. Before filing a Labor Certification, we must request a prevailing wage determination from the Department of Labor. DOL can take 6-8 months or more to provide this determination

  2. Filing a form I-140 with USCIS (this form renders the employee eligible for PR and is considered the university’s petition)

  3. Filing a form I-485 with USCIS (this form is the request to adjust status to PR and is considered the employee’s petition)

The immigration attorney will guide the department and employee through each step of the process. Departments should read the attorney’s emails carefully and follow their instructions.

Costs

Estimated costs which must be paid by UT:

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