		October 7, 2008

Foreign Student Sponsorship

I-140 Purpose

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Petition for an alien worker to become a permanent resident in the United States. This form is filed on behalf of an alien, and not by the alien.

I-140 Checklist

	•		Copy of the passport.(all pages with biographical information and U.S visa stamps)
	•		Copy of I-94 (front & back) from most recent entry into the U.S.
	•		Copy of prior Notice of Approval of "H" status (I-797)
	•		Current resume including your employment history for the past six years.(names, addresses, and exact dates of employment)
	•		Copy of all University diploma(s) and transcripts, certificates or licenses, with translations if the documents are not in english.
	•		Most recent W-2's.
	•		Most recent pay stub with your employer.
	•		Current contact information.(address, telephone number, etc.)
	•		Last address outside of the U.S.
	•		Copy of social security card.
	•		Copy of employment agreement between company and the professional.
	•		Copy of Credentials Evaluation. (if applicable)
	•		Names, date of birth, place of birth, and current immigration status of your spouse and children. If you have dependents, we will need copies of their passports, I-94 cards, marriage certificates, and birth certificates.

* All copies must be readable. If you cannot clearly read all the information on the documents, then immigration cannot read them.

Employer Checklist

	•		A labour certification.
	•		Evidence that the alien holds a U.S baccalaureate degree or equivalent foreign degree.
	•		Evidence that a baccalaureate degree is required for entry into the occupation.