H-1B/E-3 work authorization is job-specific, location-specific, and employer-specific. If an employee's job is expected to undergo a substantial material change (for example, duties, % time of appointment, title, salary, change of department, change or addition of worksites), an H-1B amendment may need to be filed with USCIS prior to the change.

Employing departments must complete the Employment Change Reporting E-form, through MyISSS, to notify ISSS of any job change, and ISSS will determine if they are material changes that need to be reported to USCIS. Keep in mind our processing times when notifying ISSS of any changes, in case an amended petition must be filed in advance.

H-1B/E-3 Leave of Absence Requests

H-1B/E-3 employees may take a leave of absence from work if the following criteria are met:

• HR has approved the leave.
  
• The leave complies with standard University leave policies for your job classification (e.g., medical, parental, faculty development, or other approved leave).
  
• The leave is voluntary and is initiated at the request of the employee, not imposed by the department. 
  

Employees should discuss leave of absence details with their supervisor, department Human Resources staff, and OHR Leave Administration team. If a leave of absence is approved, then the H-1B/E-3 employee must complete the Leave of Absence Request in MyISSS to inform ISSS.