Checklist for Scholars Being Sponsored for H-1B/E-3 Status

Prior to completing the "H-1B Scholar Information" or "E-3 Scholar Information" e-form, scholars must gather the required documents listed below. Each document should be saved as a JPG or PDF so they can be uploaded as individual files in ISSS Link.

Document Checklist

1. Passport ID page
2. Resume/CV
3. Copy of the scholar's transcript showing degree, major and completion date
4. If currently in H-1B/E-3 status with another employer, last three months of payroll advice statements
5. If currently in the US:
   • Copy of visa stamp page
   • Current I-94 record
   • Copies of immigration documents certifying current non-immigrant (i.e., I-20s, DS-2019s, I-797 approval notices, EADs, etc..)*
6. If previously in the US, copies of all immigration documents (i.e. I-20s, DS-2019s, or I-797 approval notices, EADs).*
7. For Positions Involving the Clinical Practice of Medicine Only:
   • Evidence of an MD or unrestricted licensure in a foreign state;
   • Medical licensure from the state of Georgia;
   • Results of the USMLE Steps I, 2, and 3 (Step 3 is not required if the medical degree was earned in the US);
   • ECFMG certification (This is not required if the medical degree was earned in the U.S. or an English-speaking province of Canada.)

Important Notes: 

• *If the scholar currently or previously held J-1/J-2 status, they must submit copies of all DS-2019s and any documentation certifying the scholar is not subject to the two-year home physical presence requirement.
• Any documents in a foreign language must come with an English translation and a certificate of accuracy (PDF).
• A professional credential evaluation for any foreign diploma/transcript may be required by the US Consulate at the visa interview or by USCIS (US Citizenship and Immigration Services) if a petition is filed. ISSS recommends that if the degree was earned outside the US, the scholar obtain a professional credential evaluation attesting to the validity and equivalency to a US degree.  Scholars may choose any evaluation company they prefer, but ISSS provides a list of credential evaluation companies that Emory international scholars have used in the past for new scholars' convenience.