H-1B Processing Times
Departments should submit H-1B requests to ISSS six months in advance of the H-1B worker's intended start date.
| Action | Authority | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|
| Department submits visa request in iTerp Employee completes e-forms for data collection | Department/Employee | 1 - 3 weeks |
| ISSS conducts a prevailing wage determination | ISSS | 2 - 3 weeks |
| ISSS files a Labor Condition Application electronically and posts the LCA | U.S. Department of Labor | 7 business days |
| Department prepares letters of support and requests checks from Working Fund | Department | Varies |
| ISSS files the H-1B petition OR ISSS files the H-1B I-129 petition with premium processing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services | 2 - 4 months OR USCIS will respond within 15 days after receiving the H-1B petition |