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H-1B: Work Visa for Professional Workers
The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa which allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.
Specialty Occupation
A "specialty occupation" requires specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. Specialty occupations include:
- architecture
- modeling
- engineering
- mathematics
- physical sciences
- social sciences
- medicine and health
- education
- business specialties
- accounting
- law
- theology
- the arts
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WORK VISA GUIDE FOR PROFESSIONALS (H-1B)
Learn how to go about getting H-1B visa which allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.
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Sponsoring Employer
H-1B status requires a sponsoring U.S. employer. An H-1B visa holder may only work for the petitioning U.S. employer and only in the activities described in the petition. As an H-1B visa holder, you may work for more than one U.S. employer with an approved petition.
Application
The employer must file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the Department of Labor which shows that:
- the prevailing wage rate for that area of employment will be paid
- the working conditions of the position will not adversely affect conditions for similarly employed American workers, and
- the place of employment is not experiencing a labor dispute involving a strike or lockout
Length of Stay
A foreign national worker may stay in the U.S. for three years, with possible extension to six years.
Numerical Limit
There is a limit on the number of H-1B visas issued each year (The current limit is 65,000.) However, H-1B visa holders who work at universities and non-profit research institutions may be exempt from the cap.
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