Staff Training
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H-1B Training for Hiring Foreign Nationals
Nov 16, 2007 and April 24, 2008 -
Permenent Residency Training
(Alien Employment Certification) Nov 16, 2007 and April 24, 2008
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J-1 Exchange Visitors Training (DS-2019)
Oct. 5, 2007 and April 11, 2008 -
Form I-9 Training
Sept. 21, 2007 and March 17, 2008
ISFVS provides training to all PSU staff on the following issues:
H-1B TRAINING FOR HIRING FOREIGN NATIONALS
This program offers basic information to department staff on hiring a temporary worker using the H-1B petition. It includes step-by step review of the application process, prevailing wage, information on the labor certification, petition, fees and legal requirements of the employer.
This program will help participants to...
- Be familiar in the H-1B basic process as it applies to universities
- Determine and Requesting the Prevailing Wage.
- Posting of Notice
- Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor
- H-1B Legal Requirements
- Ongoing PSU obligation under the Department of Labor
- Letter from the Employer to support the H-1B
- Extension of H-1B Stay
- Part-Time Employment
- Travel while H-1B is pending
- Multiple job sites
- Concurrent employment
- Termination of H-1B holder
- Dependent in H-4 status
Permenent Residency Training
This program provides information on Penn States role as the employer of a foreign national who seeks permanent residency status.
This program will help participants to...
- Follow the PERM process
- Recognize eligibility requirements
- Clarify Penn States role in the process as the employer
- Identify the role of International Scholars and Faculty Visa Services in the process
- Distinguish the employees responsibilities and duties in the process
- Identify the timetable for adjustment to permanent residency
- Federal regulations, policies, and procedures
- Application process overview
- Eligibility requirements
- ETA 9089
- Legal responsibilities
- Role of the hiring department
Topics
J-1 Exchange Visitor
This program offers basic information to department staff on hiring an international scholar or researcher using the J visa. This program will help you to:
This program will help participants to...
- Familiarize yourself with the J visa process
- Understand the J visa legal requirements
Topics
- J regulations
- SEVIS
- J-1 Fact Sheet
- Travel while in J visa status
- Time constraints
- Check-in requirements
FORM I-9 TRAINING
This program offers orientation on the core requirements of completing Form I-9 for all employees at PSU. Specifically, step-by step training on I-9 processes to assist staff to determine employment authorization. This training is open to all staff.
This program will help participants to...
- To familiarize staff on the basic I-9 procedures for new hires
- Section 1 of Form 1-9.
- Section 2 of Form I-9.
- Recording the employment start date.
- Verification of documents presented by the employee.
- I-9 documentation for individuals in F-1 and J-1 Status.
- Knowingly hiring or continue to employ an individual not authorized to work
- Employer Sanctions.
Retention of I-9 forms.
For dates and times when these sessions are offered please see the HRDC Schedule Book.