Overview

This article gives a tour of the H-1B and O-1 Scholar’s profile from the H-1B/ O-1 Beneficiary’s view. The scholar profile for an H-1B and an O-1 scholar from the beneficiary's view are identical. 

The tour begins after the ISSS admin has selected to begin processing the applicant as an H-1B/O-1 visa type, and has opened the Scholar Portal to the prospective employee. The first steps in the process cannot be viewed by the scholar. The Departmental Admin (or ISSS Admin) must complete the initial New Sponsorship Request. At this point, the ISSS Admin will determine how to process the scholar's case (as an H or J). The ISSS Admin will also be able to activate the Scholar Portal via Portal Invitation. This process is described in the article Scholar Admin: Creating an H-1B or O-1 Scholar.

For more information on the ISSS Admin's view of the H-1B Scholar Profile, see Scholar Admin: Tour of ISSS Admin View for H-1B Scholar.

For more information on the ISSS Admin's view of the O-1 Scholar Profile, see Scholar Admin: Tour of ISSS Admin View for O-1 Scholar.

For more information on the Department Admin's view, see Scholar Admin: Tour of Departmental Admin View For H-1B and O-1 Scholar.

• The Header
• Beneficiary
• Additional Information
• Documents

 

The Header

The header will remain the same across all tabs, even when moving between the various tabs. The header includes:

• A thumbnail of the scholar’s photo
• Scholar’s information: name, visa, start date, classification
• Email button: the Scholar can email either the ISSS Admin or Departmental Admin directly from the portal

The Beneficiary has access to view all the tabs listed:

• Beneficiary
• Additional Information
• Documents

 

Beneficiary

The ISSS Admin view, Departmental Admin view, and Beneficiary's view of this tab are identical. The Beneficiary tab contains information specific to the H-1B/O-1 applicant. Some of this information is transferred directly from the New Sponsorship Request completed by the department. Additional fields are available for either the beneficiary or department to complete.

Beneficiary Information

This information is copied from the original Sponsorship Request and is editable.

• Email
• Family Name
• Given Name
• Middle Name

Additional Name Information 

All other names the beneficiary has used including nicknames, aliases, maiden name, and names from all other previous marriages. Multiple names can be added by clicking the + Add button in the top right corner. Delete names by clicking the trashcan icon directly to the right of each name.

• Family Name
• Given Name
• Middle Name

Other Information

These fields gather additional relevant demographic information.

• Date of Birth
• Gender
• U.S. Social Security Number
• A# Number
• Country of Birth
• Province of Birth
• Country of Citizenship

U.S. Location Information

These fields should be completed if the beneficiary is currently located within the United States.

• Date of Last Arrival
• Beneficiary I-94 Number
• Passport/Travel Document Number
• Date Passport/Travel Document was Issued
• Date Passport/Travel Document expires
• Passport/Travel Document Country of Issuance
• Current Non-Immigrant Status
• Date of U.S. Immigration Status expiration
• SEVIS ID, if applicable
• EAD #, if applicable

Beneficiary Public Benefit

This contains information if the beneficiary has received or is receiving public benefits.

• Has the beneficiary ever received or currently receiving public benefits
• Option to list public benefits if applicable

Beneficiary Family Information

Collect relevant information here if the H-1B principal will need documentation for dependents. To access these fields, the beneficiary must have a spouse and/or child who qualifies for H-4 classification, who will accompany the beneficiary and therefore be included on the H-1B/O-1 petition. The information must be entered per each dependent. Multiple dependents can be added by clicking the + Add button in the top right corner. delete dependent records by clicking the trashcan icon directly to the right of each name. 

• Relationship
• Family Name
• Given Name
• Date of Birth
• Current Immigration Status

Residential U.S. Address Information

This information should only contain the physical address.

• Street number and name
• Apartment/Suite/Floor classification
• Apartment/Suite/Floor designation
• City
• State
• Zip Code

Previous J student information

Complete this information if the principal or beneficiary has previously held J status.

• 212(e) requirement
• 212(e) waiver information
• Level of Education
• Post-degree experience
• Major/Primary field of study
• Degree Issuing Institution
• Degree Award date
• License/Certification information

Education & Experience

• Highest level of education
• Years of post-degree experience
• Major/Field of study
• Awarded By
• Awarded Date
• License or Certification information

Current Employment Information

• Position information (if in the U.S.)
• I-140 information (if applicable)

Employment History

This information is entered per position. Add multiple positions by clicking the + Add button in the top right corner. Delete previous positions by clicking the trashcan icon directly to the right of each name. 

• Position Title
• Employer/Company
• Start/End dates
• Country

After updating fields, click the Save button located at the bottom center.

 

 

Additional Information

This tab contains specific content and workflow configured by the ISSS office - for example, information the Department Administrator completed as part of the initial New Sponsorship Request relating to the 212(e) requirement or export control. The ISSS Admin completely controls this page. 

The scholar can ONLY view information that the ISSS Admin has assigned to the Scholar when the workflow was configured. Note, this page will display as a blank page from the scholar's view, if all content is given only Departmental view permissions.

 

 

Documents

The ISSS Admin view, Departmental Admin view, and Beneficiary's view of this tab are identical.  The Documents tab categorizes all documents contained within a beneficiary's record, from passport ID pages to a resume or CV and appointment letters. The Beneficiary, Department, and ISSS office may all upload documents here. The document categories can be customized by the ISSS Admin to display desired categories to Departmental Admins. This can be done in the requests setting tabs in Site Settings.