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 H-1B
 The H-1B visa is for workers in specialty occupations (as defined below).


 What Are The Requirements For an H-1B Visa?
How Long Is The H-1B Visa Valid?
What Is The H-1B Cap?
Does the H-1B Cap Affect My Application?
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 What Are The Requirements for an H-1B Visa?
 VisaNow.com® can prepare and submit the H-1B visa application if the H-1B visa applicant is presently in the U.S. in status or outside of the U.S.

An H-1B specialty occupation must meet three requirements:
  1. Require theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge;
  2. Require attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree or its equivalent in the specific specialty; and,
  3. Any one or more of the following:
  • A bachelor's degree or its equivalent is normally the minimum entry requirement for the position;
  • The degree requirement is common to the industry or, the position is so complex or unique that the work can be performed only by an individual with a degree
  • The employer normally requires a degree or its equivalent for the position; or,
  • The nature of the specific duties is so specialized and complex that the knowledge required to perform the duties is usually associated with the attainment of a bachelor or higher degree.
An H-1B visa applicant must have one of the following:

  • A state license to practice in the occupation, if such a license is required to practice;
  • A bachelor's degree or higher degree in the specialty field; or
  • At least 12 years experience in the specialty field
Examples of areas of H-1B specialty occupations are:

  • Accounting
  • Architecture
  • The Arts
  • Business Specialties
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Law
  • Mathematics
  • Medicine and Health
  • Physical sciences
  • Social sciences
  • Theology

How Long Is The H-1B Visa Valid?
 An H-1B visa holder is admitted to the U.S. for up to three years, and may be extended for an additional three years for a total of six years. VisaNow.com® can make the application to extend the H-1B visa for an additional three years.

What is the H-1B Cap?
 The congressionally mandated H-1B cap is set at 65,000 visas per fiscal year.

Does the H-1B Cap Affect My Application?
 Fortunately, the cap only affects new H-1B visas and does not affect individuals who are in H-1B status and are obtaining an extension or amendment of the currently held H-1B status. However, if you are not currently in H-1B status, or are found to have failed to maintain the terms of your H-1B status, you will likely be subject to the cap.




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