<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nThe H-1B visa is a\u00a0non-immigrant work visa\u00a0for professionals in\u00a0specialty occupations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Allows you to work in the US for\u00a03 years\u00a0(can be extended to\u00a06 years)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Requires a\u00a0job offer\u00a0from a US employer<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Employer must file the petition for you<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Limited to\u00a085,000 visas per year\u00a0(65,000 for general applicants + 20,000 for advanced degree holders)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Who Needs an H-1B Visa?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- IT professionals (software engineers, data analysts)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Engineers (mechanical, electrical, civil)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Doctors, nurses, and healthcare workers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Accountants, financial analysts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- University professors and researchers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/span>3. H-1B Visa Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/span>A. Job Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n The job must require a\u00a0bachelor\u2019s degree or higher\u00a0in a specific field.
The salary must meet the\u00a0prevailing wage\u00a0for that job in the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>B. Applicant Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n You must have a\u00a0bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent work experience\u00a0(3 years of experience = 1 year of college).
Your degree must be related to the job.
You must be\u00a0offered a job\u00a0by a US employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>C. Employer Requirements<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n The employer must prove they\u00a0could not find a qualified US worker\u00a0for the role.
They must file a\u00a0Labor Condition Application (LCA)\u00a0with the US Department of Labor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n<\/span> Step-by-Step H-1B Visa Process<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n