Department Letter of Support to Immigration

Required Attachment # 3

Department Letter of support to Immigration

Instructions to the department:

1.  Cut and Paste the sample letter below into a new document

2.  Modify the letter as appropriate to the position and employee. This will be submitted to the government. Fill in the information requested by the blanks, but eliminate the underlines and the instructions given in brackets.

3.  Print the letter on official university letterhead (this is an official, legal application, after all.)

4.  SIGN the Letter

5.  Attach it to the H-1B request.

Sample Letter:

[DATE]

Center Director

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service

California Service Center

ATTN: CAP Exempt H-1B Processing Unit

24000 Avila Road, Room 2312

Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

RE: H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Petition On Behalf Of [NAME OF EMPLOYEE]

Dear Sir/Madame:

This letter is submitted in support of The Catholic University of America’s petition to have [NAME OF EMPLOYEE] qualified for employment as an H-1B nonimmigrant in a specialty occupation to serve as [TTITLE OF POSITION] in our Department of [NAME OF DEPARTMENT]. This letter describes the University, [name of Employee]’s qualifications, and the terms of the employment.

THE PETITIONER

Founded in 1887, and located in Washington, D.C., The Catholic University of America is a community of scholars, both faculty and students, set apart to discover, preserve, and impart the truth in all its form, with particular reference to the needs and opportunities of the nation. As a university, it is essentially a free and autonomous center of study and an agency serving the needs of human society. It welcomes the collaboration of all scholars of good will who, through the process of study and reflection, contribute to these aims in an atmosphere of academic competence where freedom is fostered and where the only constraint upon truth is truth itself.

As a Catholic university, it desires to cultivate and impart an understanding of the Christian faith within the context of all forms of human inquiry and values. It seeks to assure, in an institutional manner, the proper intellectual and academic witness to Christian inspiration in individuals and in the community, and to provide a place for continuing reflection, in the light of Christian faith, upon the growing treasure of human knowledge.

As a member of the American academic community, it accepts the standards and procedures of American institutions and seeks to achieve distinction within the academic world.

THE POSITION OFFERED

The Catholic University of America requires the temporary services of [NAME OF EMPLOYEE] to work as a [TITLE OF POSITION] in the [DEPARTMENT NAME]. In this position, [NAME OF EMPLOYEE] will be responsible for [PROVIDE DESCRIPTION OF INDIVIDUAL’S RESPONSIBILITIES, FOR EXAMPLE: developing the curriculum for and teaching three sections of undergraduate courses in ____ and any associated (language) labs. He/SHE will prepare lectures, design and administer tests to evaluate the progress of his/her students and will provide appropriate academic guidance for his students. Provide any description necessary to make the position understandable to a lay person].

The University’s minimum requirements for this position includes a [LIST REQUIRED DEGREE LEVEL – BA/BS, MA/MS, Ph.D.]. in [NAME OF ACCEPTABLE DEGREE FIELDS] or related field of study. Our requirements for this position indicate that it is a specialty occupation.

THE BENEFICIARY

[NAME OF EMPLOYEE] is exceptionally well qualified for this demanding position. [Describe the employee’s qualifications. For example: In 1999 he received his Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of Madrid. The University of Madrid enjoys an excellent reputation and its degrees are widely recognized to be the equivalent of U.S. degrees. His strong academic background led the University to extend to him a position as an assistant professor in 1999. Dr. X has served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Modern Languages here at the Catholic University of America since August 1999. He teaches three sections of undergraduate Spanish classes and has proven to be quite popular with his students. He effectively combines his knowledge of Spanish, English and American literature and culture in his classroom instruction to foster greater understanding and appreciation for the Spanish language history and traditions among his students.]

[NAME OF EMPLOYEE]’s educational background and strong academic performance have provided him/HER with the background and skills required to be a [NAME OF POSITION] at the Catholic University of America..

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

We currently intend to employ [NAME OF EMPLOYES] on a full-time [OR PART-TIME] basis for a three-year period. He/She will be compensated at the rate of $[salary] per year. [NAME OF EMPLOYEE] has been informed of the terms of his/her employment with us.

Thank you very much for your consideration of our H-1B petition on behalf of [NAME OF EMPLOYEE].

Sincerely yours,

Name of Chairman

Title

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