USCIS clarifies restrictions and requirements for companies wishing to file H-1B petitions, but who have also received TARP funding. See http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/H-1B_TARP_20mar2009.pdf for details:
"Note that this restriction DOES NOT apply to H-1B petitions seeking to change the status of a beneficiary already working for the employer in another work-authorized category. It also does not apply to H-1B petitions seeking an extension of stay for a current employee with the same employer." This means that if an F-1 student is working for a company under optional Practical Training, the company may still file for an H-1B petition for the student, and the student can apply for a change of status from F-1 to H-1B.
To all individuals who are being paid through Dartmouth College's payroll department and may be eligible for a tax treaty (a valid social security number is required). If you believe you are eligible for a tax treaty, we are holding an Open House where you can obtain the necessary forms. Please see the dates, location, and times noted below.
The HR Training Room is located at 7 Lebanon St, Hanover, NH. The building is located between the post office and Talbots (or Ben and Jerry's). Take the elevator up to the second floor. Walk forward out of the elevator to the end of that short hall. Turn left. The HR Training Room is the first door on your left (across from the Human Resources Department). Please do not go to the payroll office — as the forms will not be there.
You will need to bring ID with you (a college ID is good) in order to obtain your documents.
Payroll Office staff will be available to answer questions during these hours.
Jeannie Surrell
LD Accountant/NRA Specialist
Payroll
603-646-3898
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced implementation of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), a new fully automated, electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP).
It is anticipated that ESTA screening will become mandatory for VWP travelers on January 12, 2009. However, DHS will begin accepting voluntary ESTA registrations on August 1, 2008 at the following website: www.cbp.gov/esta
ESTA applications may be submitted at any time prior to travel to the United States, and VWP travelers are encouraged to apply for authorization as soon as they begin to plan a trip to the United States. If applicants' destination addresses or itineraries should change after their authorization has been approved, they may easily update that information through the ESTA website.
In most cases, ESTA will provide an almost immediate determination of eligibility for travel under the VWP. An approved ESTA travel authorization is:
Learn more about ESTA here:
http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/esta/
Attention International Travelers: Change in Exit Procedures (click here for notice)
