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H-1B Visa Policy (contd._ Guidelines The following guidelines will apply: A. Pratt Institute will sponsor applicants for H-1B visas for full-time positions only under the following conditions: 1. As a result of a full and thorough search, the potential H-1B visa beneficiary is the only finalist for a full-time faculty position, or is the finalist in a situation in which the second candidate is imminently less qualified for the position. 2. As a result of a full and thorough search, the potential H-1B visa beneficiary is the only finalist for a full-time non-faculty position for which no other candidates were qualified. 3. The individual is currently an active Pratt employee AND is currently being sponsored by Pratt Institute as an H-1B visa holder. B. Pratt Institute will sponsor applicants for H-1B visas for part-time positions only under the following condition: The individual is currently an active employee of Pratt Institute AND is currently being sponsored by Pratt Institute as an H-1B visa holder. C. Pratt Institute will no longer petition for new H-1B visas for other part-time employees - faculty or non-faculty. Procedures 1. Under federal, state and local law as well as Pratt policy, no applicant may be excluded from employment based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age or disability, nor may any applicant be asked anything about any of these issues during the interview. However, the employer is permitted to ascertain employment eligibility under INS regulations. 2. It must be determined during the interview process whether an individual will require an H-1B visa in order to work for Pratt. To ensure that every interview is conducted in a fair and equitable manner, the following “yes or no” question must be asked of all applicants and the answer must be documented: If hired, are you prepared to provide appropriate documentation of your identity and employment eligibility in the U.S.? Page 2 of 3
H-1B Visa Policy (contd._ The “yes or no” answers should be recorded without further comment or discussion. 3. If the applicant responds affirmatively to #1b, the guidelines and directions stated in the section labeled “Policy” must be adhered to. That is, for all academic appointments the Provost must give approval for the Institute to offer H-1B visa sponsorship and for all administrative appointments the Director of Human Resources must give approval for the Institute to offer H-1B visa sponsorship. 4. If approval to sponsor an individual for H-1B status is obtained from the Provost or the Director of Human Resources as stipulated above, the Assistant Director of Human Resources should be contacted. All H-1B visa application information for all divisions and departments must be compiled in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Human Resources who will also refer the potential H-1B beneficiary to an attorney chosen by the Institute. All H-1B visa beneficiaries will be required to use the attorney designated by the Institute’s Director of Human Resources. 5. Departments, divisions, and/or schools of the Institute will no longer be permitted to complete and/or sign the H-1B visa application. Only the Provost and Director of Human Resources are authorized Pratt signatories for visa petition paperwork. 6. All active employees currently sponsored by Pratt Institute for an H-1B visa will continue to be sponsored by the Institute for H-1B extensions. Please contact the Assistant Director of Human Resources in these instances as well. All H-1B visa beneficiaries will be required to use the attorney designated by the Institute’s Director of Human Resources. If you have questions or need guidance, please call the Assistant Director of Human Resources or the Director of Human Resources at ext. #3787. H1-B Visa Policy.wpd Revised 3/05 Page 3 of 3
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