JackMaintenance of Status
You may still submit evidence to demonstrate that the beneficiary maintained their status from the date the beneficiary previously obtained H-1B status through the date the present petition was filed. Evidence may include, but is not limited to:
- A copy of an approved I-797
- A copy of SEVIS documentation
- A copy of the beneficiary's pay records for the period of the previously approved H-1B status:
- Leave and earnings statements
- Pay stubs
- etc
- A copy of the beneficiary's payroll summaries and/or any Forms W-2 evidencing wages paid during the period of previously approved H-1B status
- A copy of work schedules from prior years
- A copy of the beneficiary's most recently filed federal individual tax returns with all required schedules and statements
- Documentary examples of work product created/produced during the past H-1B validity period:
- Business plans
- Reports/presentations
- Evaluations/recommendations
- Promotional materials/designs/blueprints
- Newspaper articles/website text
- Photographs of prototypes
Note: Materials should show author and date created
- A copy of dated performance reviews
- A copy of employment history records documenting:
- Date of hire
- Dates of job changes (promotions, demotions, transfers)
- Layoff/pay change effective dates