The following table is a summary of I-9 responsibilities to
be used by UC Davis department staff who are in charge of employment
eligibility verification. Please contact the appropriate
SISS staff person if you have any
questions.
| IMMIGRATION STATUS |
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY |
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION |
F-1 students enrolled at UC Davis
|
No employment authorization needed, but
with some restrictions.
|
I-20 form, I-94 card, and valid passport
|
F-1 students on Practical Training
|
Need employment authorization from USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services).
|
Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766)
|
H-1B temporary worker
|
Authorized to work.**
|
Form I-797 plus valid passport ***
|
J-1 students enrolled at UC Davis
|
No employment authorization needed. Some may need a letter from
their financial sponsor to work.
|
DS-2019 form issued by UCD, I-94 card, and valid passport
|
J-1 students on academic training
|
Need employment authorization by the visitor's sponsor.
|
DS-2019 form issued by UCD, letter from program sponsor authorizing work, I-94 card
and valid passport
|
J-1 scholars
|
Authorized to work. Work must be consistent with the terms, purpose and
location stated on DS-2019.
|
DS-2019 form issued by UCD, I-94 card, and valid passport
|
J-2 dependent spouse
|
Need employment authorization by USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services).
|
Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766)
|
O-1 extraordinary ability
|
Authorized to work.
|
Form I-797 plus valid passport
|
Permanent Residents (green card)
|
Authorized to work.
|
Resident Alien Card (green card)
|
Applicants for permanent residence, refugee, or asylum status
|
Need employment authorization from USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services).
|
Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766)
|
TN Canadians and Mexicans under NAFTA
|
Authorized to work.
|
Valid I-94 card or I-797 notice
|
**Work authorization is employer specific. Employees
coming from another organization require the filing of a new H-1B petition.
***For change of employer cases only the receipt notice of
the UCD H-1B petition is required.
