H-1B or E-3 EMPLOYEE PROMOTION, DEMOTION OR DEPARTMENT TRANSFER
PREVAILING WAGE & ACTUAL WAGE DETERMINATIONS
Immigration Services is responsible for record-keeping in accordance with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and Department ofLabor regulations. A Labor Condition Application must be filed with the Department of Labor for each H-1B petition and a public access file must be maintained based on this LCA filing.
When an H-1B or E-3 employee is promoted to a new position, demoted, and/or changes departments
withinUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Immigration Services must be informed. Immigration Services is required to maintain documentation explaining the change(s), the new job duties, and the new wage. UTRGV must show that the required wage rate has been met with respect to the new position and file an amended H-1B or E-3 petition if the changes are considered significant under the Dept. of Labor criteria.
In order to meet this requirement, the responsible department must complete the Prevailing Wage and Actual
Wage Determination information below. A copy of the completed form should be sent to Immigration Services by e-mail at Where possible, please complete the form on-screen.
Promotion Demotion Reduction in Hours Department Transfer
Department:
If Dept. Transfer, State New Department
Contact Person, Telephone & E-mail
- PREVAILING WAGE DETERMINATION
To assist Immigration Services in obtaining an accurate prevailing wage determination, please provide the following information. Please be sure to provide only the MINIMUM requirements to perform the duties of the position. Note that the minimum requirements for the position are not the same as the applicant’s qualifications as the applicant may have additional experience or qualifications.
Applicant’s Name:
UTRGV Job Title:
Minimum Education Required (Degree & Field of Study):
Minimum Years of Experience Required:
Minimum Years of Training Needed:
Other Special Requirements:
Proposed Salary:
Complete Description of Job Duties:
- ACTUAL WAGE DETERMINATION
Number of Employees with same Job Title:
Number of Employees with similar experience &
qualifications:
Which of the following were considered in
determining salary (as compared to similarly
employed workers)? Check all that apply:
Please consider these four factors carefully and thoughtfully as you calculate the wage of the new employee.
Remember that the ‘Actual Wage Determination’ is not simply the average wage of other similarly situated
employees. You must determine what the salary should be based on the four factors.
Names, Addresses & Salaries of employees with similar job title, experience and qualifications (if none write
‘NONE’):
Employee ID Employment Address (city, state) Employee Salary