Review Eligibility and Planning Start Dates
Please note that it is rare for an H-1B to be approved in less than 4 months using the expedited Premium Processing. Please review the major eligibility and process timing issues on the H-1B page.
Department Sponsorship
If your Yale department has agreed to sponsor the H-1B, and has set up the OISS Connect record, then you may proceed with the application steps on the menu to the right.
Process Overview
To get an understanding of the whole process, please review the H-1B Flow Chart.
Helpful Information
- USCIS Case Status: Once OISS has a receipt for your application (takes a minimum of three months) you can check your USCIS case status online.
- Yale Office for Postdoctoral Affairs: Information about terms of appointment, orientation, and other resources.
- DOL: Prevailing wage information
