O-1 Check-In And Compliance Form (Page 2 of 2) in pdf

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O-1 status can be granted for an initial period of up to the three years. Extensions can also be granted thereafter in

one-year increments.

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Non-immigrants in O-3 status (dependents of O-1 status holders) are NOT authorized to work.

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The processing of an O-1petition is an extremely complex and lengthy process involving government agencies at the

local, state, and federal level. It is your responsibility to ensure that the processing for any extension(s) of your O-1

status is started in a timely manner. [NOTE : You are strongly urged to start the process 6 months in advance.]

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“Dual intent” is recognized for individuals in O-1 status. A foreign national in O-1 status is not subject to the

presumption of immigrant intent under certain portions of U.S. immigration law.

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There is NO grace period for foreign nationals in O-1 status after the authorized period of stay ends. You must

petition for an extension or change of status prior to the expiration of your current O-1 status. If you resign from your

job or are terminated, and you have no other petition currently pending with USCIS, you are considered to be out of

legal status.

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Do NOT travel outside the U.S. without first consulting the OIS. If an international in O-1 status is in the process of

adjusting his/her status to U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) and has a Form I-485 pending with USCIS, he/she

MUST apply for Advance Parole using Form I-131 and apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)

using Form I-765 PRIOR TO traveling outside of the U.S. (NOTE : You should allow up to 180 days for these

applications to be processed by USCIS in advance of your travel.) Individuals in O-1 status with a pending LPR

application may not re-enter the U.S. in O-1 status. They must re-enter in Advance Parole as a pending LPR;

otherwise, their LPR application will be nullified.

After having re-entered the U.S. via Advance Parole, the

international MUST have a valid EAD in order to continue employment at Pitt. The O-1 is no longer applicable. An

Advisor in OIS will discuss this and other complex issues regarding travel prior to your departure.

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Report a change of address to the OIS within 10 days of the change. You should also report the change to other

departments throughout Pitt. Finally, you must also notify the USCIS by completing a Form AR-11 or AR-11SR.

You can complete this form online by going to

and clicking “Change Your Address with

USCIS”

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If you are subject to the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS), you must comply with all

requirements.

Comprehensive information regarding the NSEERS program is available at the Department of

Homeland Security’s website -

Please keep in mind that there is a difference between O-1 status and an O-1 visa. O-1 status is granted when an employer

receives an Approval Notice (Form I-797) from the U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) approving the O-1

petition. An O-1 visa is the stamp placed in a foreign national’s passport by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and is granted

for entry purposes only. Even if your visa is valid, you can lose your legal O-1 status if you do not comply with immigration

laws regulating your stay in the U.S. If you fail to maintain your legal O-1 status, you may be considered unlawfully present in

the United States and may be subject to deportation.

IMPORTANT NOTE : This information is not exhaustive and is subject to change without notice. International employees

should contact the Office of International Services (OIS) at 412.624.7120 to arrange an appointment to discuss any questions or

concerns related to your legal status in the United States.

The OIS web site, , is an important resource for information regarding your stay in the United States.

To remain up-to-date on changes in U.S. immigration law, changes in OIS policies and/or procedures, workshops and

information sessions offered by OIS, please visit the site regularly.

I have read the information above about maintaining my legal status in the United States and understand that I must comply

fully with these regulations in order to remain in legal status.

Print Name:

Signature:

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