Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View A&M University Administrative Procedures Manual

Employment of Foreign Nationals 60.05	Issued: May 15, 1998
1. Eligibility To be eligible for employment, a foreign national must possess the appropriate visa which allows them to reside and work in the United States and there must be no U.S. citizen of equal training, experience, and competence available to fill the position.
2. Procedures 2.1. Departments desiring to employ a foreign national must obtain documentation showing that there is no U.S. citizen of equal training, experience, and competence available to fill the position and documentation of the candidate's visa status.
2.2. Prior to completeing the requisite Form 500 or Student Form 500 (as applicable), the employing department must provide the above information to the Immigration Services Coordinator in the Office of Human Resources Department for review and approval.
2.3. Upon approval by the Human Resources Department, the employing department must prepare the requisite Form 500 or Student Form 500 and submit it through the required approval chain.
2.4. Upon approval by the President (for non-student employees) and the Student Employment Office (for student employees), the employing department will be notified that they may allow their foreign national to begin work.
Contact: Director of Human Resources