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Submitting an H-1B Request in iStart

For William & Mary and VIMS employees

step by step instructions for submitting an istart request
For a new hire
  1. Access the Administrative Services portion of iStart.
  2. Get special iStart login approval. If this is your first time submitting an administrative request in iStart, complete a Departmental Access Request. You will receive an email from istart@wm.edu when this is approved. You should only have to do this once.
  3. When you have the login approval, add the person to iStart by selecting “Add New Person.”
  4. Go to Departmental Services Overview, select the person, and select H-1B Request.
  5. Complete all forms. 
    1. Once you submit the H-1B Position Information, the department approver (typically the department chair) will receive an email with instructions for how to approve your request.
    2.  Once you submit the H-1B Personal Information, the employee will receive an email with instructions for how to submit their personal details.

Once we have information from both the employee and the department, we will proceed with the H-1B process.

Questions? Please contact [[ehbailey,Emily Bailey]], 757-221-3567.

For a current employee
  1. Access the Administrative Services portion of iStart.
  2. Get special iStart login approval. If this is your first time submitting an administrative request in iStart, complete a Departmental Access Request. You will receive an email from istart@wm.edu when this is approved. You should only have to do this once.
  3. When you have the login approval, go back to Administrative Services. Go to Departmental Services, and H-1B Request. Input the person’s University ID (93XXXXXXX) and birth date.
  4. Select “Start a New Request” under H-1B Request.
  5. Complete all forms.
    1. Once you submit the H-1B Position Information, the department approver (typically the department chair) will receive an email with instructions for how to approve your request.
    2. Once you submit the H-1B Personal Information, the employee will receive an email with instructions for how to submit their personal details.

Once we have information from both the employee and the department, we will proceed with the H-1B process.

Questions? Please contact [[ehbailey,Emily Bailey]], 757-221-3567.