H-1B Visa
An H-1B visa provides temporary, specialty worker status to professionals who are coming to the United States to perform services in a specialty occupation, and the job must require at least a bachelor’s degree in the job’s area of specialization for entry-level proficiency.
An I-797 “Approval Notice” is the document provided for purposes of applying for an H-1B visa and entry in H-1B status. Dependents are eligible for H-4 visa classification, which does not permit employment.
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Once you are in the U.S. in H-1B status and you wish to transfer to another Partners affiliate (or another employer in the U.S.), you the new employer must file a new H-1B petition with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) seeking permission for the new employment.
Partners Office for International Professionals and Students (PIPS) prepares H-1B petitions on behalf of Partners affiliates.
Partners Office for International Professionals and Students (PIPS) prepares H-1B petitions on behalf of Partners affiliates.
Mandatory Pre-Employment Drug Testing
Partners requires pre-employment drug screening for any employee who will be on hospital payroll.
Onboarding employees who live abroad, including foreign nationals, should complete the drug screening process prior to entering the U.S.
Please direct questions to your hospital department's Administrative Contact.