Maintenance 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