Description: Person in a specialty occupation, coming to the United States temporarily to work for a U.S. employer, providing theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge in an occupation requiring a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree or its equivalent. H-1B Petition is initially approved for a maximum of 3 years; a total of 6 years allowed in H-1B status.

Limitation: Must work for the company that sponsored you.

Special: There is a cap of 195,000 H-1B visas per governmental fiscal year H-1B Petition requires completion of a degree (minimum Bachelor’s degree); and a professional license if required in the field of employment.

Application: You cannot apply for this visa by yourself. You must have a U.S. company apply for you. Please use the contact form on the right to contact us and begin this process.