Determining What Documents are Needed

The following table indicates the documents required for an NRA employee based on their work permit, which are in addition to the documents indicated in the New Hire Paperwork Manual that are required for all paid employees (hourly, salary, or student). The documents are listed in the order in which they should be submitted to Payroll. See the table here for the complete list and required order of new hire/rehire paperwork and where the NRA documents must be.

 F-1 (No OPT)F-1
(With OPT)
H-1BIMJ-1 StudentJ-1 Non-StudentJ-2O-1
UNL Foreign National Data Form1

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Copy of Passport

X

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

Copy of Visa(s)

X

X

X

 

X

X

X

X

Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Student Status

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

Form I-766, Employment Authorization Card

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

 

Form I-797, Notice of Action

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

X

Form1-551, Permanent Resident Card OR I-797, Notice of Action

 

 

 

X

 

 

 

 

Form DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility
 for Exchange Visitor

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

 

Form I-94, Arrival/Departure Record

X

X

X

 

X

X

 

X

Tax Treaty Form(s)2

X

X

X

 

X

X

 

 

1Document is included in NRA DocuSign new hire/rehire templates.
2Document is only required if employee qualifies and chooses to complete.