Applicant Identity
Full legal name, date of birth, passport number, and country of citizenship; include exact spellings to match government ID.
A concise, accurate declaration reduces delays, clarifies employer and employee obligations, and strengthens documentation submitted to USCIS or consular posts. Properly completed forms help with I-9 compliance, internal HR records, and audits while creating a consistent record for visa adjudicators and legal review.
Employers, immigration counsel, HR teams, and applicants commonly prepare work visa declarations to support visa petitions and onboarding records.
Each party has distinct responsibilities: employers supply job and payroll attestations; applicants confirm identity and consent; attorneys ensure legal sufficiency.
Full legal name, date of birth, passport number, and country of citizenship; include exact spellings to match government ID.
Specify the visa type (for example, H-1B, L-1, O-1, TN, or immigrant classification) and relevant petition form reference.
Job title, duties summary, work location, standard hours, and whether the role is full-time or part-time.
Salary or wage, pay frequency, and any benefits that affect prevailing wage or Labor Condition Application compliance.
Employer statements about bona fide job, compliance with immigration rules, and accuracy of submitted facts under penalty of perjury.
Typed or signed name, title, date, and capacity (employer, authorized representative, or applicant); include notarization or witness fields if required.
| Field Mapping | Auto-fill name | passport | dates |
|---|---|
| Conditional Fields | Show visa-specific fields when selected |
| Signer Roles | Employer | Applicant | Attorney |
| Authentication Method | Email link | SMS code | KBA |
| Retention Policy | Auto-archive to HR folder |
Use a platform that supports PDF/DOCX uploads, audit trails, and conditional fields to capture structured immigration data.
Ensure the provider supports ESIGN/UETA compliance, offers secure storage, and can produce tamper-evident signed PDFs and complete audit reports for immigration and audit purposes.
Complete Section 2 within 3 business days of hire
15 calendar days adjudication for eligible petitions
Scheduling varies by post and demand
Ensure passport validity covers expected stay
Retention begins at hire or petition filing
Employer finalizes offer and position details for declaration and petition.
Collect passport, credentials, and employer attestations for the packet.
Submit petition to USCIS; respond to any requests for evidence.
Complete I-9, verify documents, and file personnel records before start date.
| Criteria | Work Visa Declaration | Employment Contract |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | immigration support | employment terms |
| Signature Needed | ||
| Notarization Typical | sometimes | rarely |
| Retention | i-9 and petition file | personnel file |
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial, no credit card | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |
A professor receives an appointment letter and a declaration for H-1B support
A hospital sponsors a foreign nurse with a declaration confirming license and duties