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H-1B Visa Work Permit
USA Immigration |
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H-1B visa is a U.S. work permit
that allows foreigners to work "specialty occupations" for U.S. employers. This
means that your employment in the United States cannot be for any type of work.
The work performed must involve a high level of skill such as in a professional
occupation. Most applicants under the H-1B Work Visa category are highly educated with a
University degree.
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To qualify for an H-1B Visa:
a. You must perform services in the U.S. in a specialty
occupation;
b. You must have a job offer from a U.S employer that offers you the
"prevailing wage" paid in the same U.S. geographic area for similar work that
you will be performing;
c. A bachelor's degree or higher is the minimum requirement for entry into that
position;
d. The degree requirement is common to the industry in parallel positions among
similar organizations or the duties of the positions are so complex that only a
person with a degree can perform them.
e. The nature of the specific duties is so specialized and complex that
knowledge required to perform the duties is usually associated with a
bachelor's degree.
f. Your U.S. employer normally requires a degree for the position offered.
g. You must have the correct background to the job offered
h. It is important to note that where a degree is not usually required for an
occupation, an H-2B Work Visa may be appropriate. |
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H-1B Application Procedure |
Processing Times for H-1B |
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