In most cases and with the exception of Canadian citizens, workers approved for temporary
(nonimmigrant) classification, or those already in the U.S. in temporary (nonimmigrant)
status, require a valid visa stamping in the passport to be able to enter the U.S.
and receive the pertinent status that authorizes them employment at the UH. An exception
to this rule is traveling to Canada, Mexico or the U.S.-adjacent islands and retuning
in less than 30 days while the I-94 card remains valid.
Visa-stamping processes at U.S. embassies and consulates abroad may take weeks or
months to complete depending upon appointment availability and delays in security
checks. It is imperative that the worker plan the stamping of the visa in the passport
well ahead of time to ensure the return to the UH employment obligations in a timely
fashion.