Karim Law LLC - Excellence in Immigration
Connect with us!
  • Karim Law
  • Success Stories
  • The Team
  • Practice Areas
  • Resources
  • Blog
  • Media and Gallery
  • Contact Our Law Firm

The Karim Law Immigration Blog

Here you will find all your United States immigration-related opinions by the Karim Law team, articles/news from other sources, and information relevant to the most pressing topics in the field of immigration law.

Karim Law Immigration Blog

H1-B: The Foreign Worker Visa

2/17/2014

 
PictureImage source: Coyote Creek/Google Images
What is an H1B?

An H1B is a United States work visa for professionals (scientists, engineers etc) from all over the world. The H1B visa allows employers in the US to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations (theoretical or technical).

An H1B visa is a ‘dual intent’ visa which allows you to pursue and apply for a green card - legal permanent residency.

An H1B is valid up to six years (initial approval of 3 years, extended up to 3 more) and can entitle you to bring your children and spouse to the US (under H-4 category for the same duration).


How does an H1B work?

There are certain eligibility requirements for a H1B Visa, one of the following must be met:

  • Have a US bachelor’s or higher degree required by a specific specialty occupation from an accredited higher education institution.
  • Hold a foreign degree that is US equivalent to a bachelor’s or higher degree.
  • Hold a unrestricted state license, registration or certification which fully authorizes you to practice the specialty occupation

There is a H1B ‘Cap’ which determines when to file a H1B

Annual cap of 65,000 new H1B visas per year and an additional 20,000 are available for workers who have a master’s degree or higher from a US institution or higher education.

Timing is important. The new issues H1Bs are available for use on October 1st, the start of the fiscal year. Employers may file for a new H1B starting April 1st,.

 H1B is specific to the petitioning employer. In case of changing employers, the new employer must file a H1B on their own as long as the foreign national holds a valid H1B status when the new employer files the I-129H petition.

Basic required documentation for a H1B, make sure to have the following:

  • An H1B Sponsorship job offer from a US Sponsor Company, College diplomas (Associate, Bachelor, Master, Ph.D), Certificate/diploma of training courses, Evidence of license or professional membership (if applicable).
  • An employer letter explaining the job opportunity, the foreign national's qualifications to perform the job and the employer's signature.
  • The employer needs to sign a form I-129, H classification supplement, and the H1B data supplement and filling fee exemption supplement.
  • The ETA 9035 Form where the employer shows that the H1B candidate will be paid a wage that is higher than the prevailing wage (listed US Dept. of Labor website).

Please contact us, (+1) 480-626-0641, if you are planning on coming to the United States on a H1-B Visa. Our friendly and personable attorneys have many years of experience and will be happy to assist you through this process.

US Visa Services link
2/18/2014 02:14:47 pm

an immigration document that allows a foreign national to temporarily live and work in a country. Ideally, such foreign nationals remedy a skill shortage in the host country, which gains support of business groups.
- cody

Grey and Alva
1/16/2017 03:53:59 am

This was the first time that me and my husband plan our honeymoon not in Europe in Russian country but in India. Both of us spend one month in India and travel Sikkim and the whole year of north east, the place is blessed with natural beauty. Grey and I wanted to thank hospitality of India as well as to IGCS visa for processing. I will suggest my other friends that if they are looking forward for honeymoon destination so India is the best place.

nivethas link
8/23/2018 03:50:06 am

Nice blog,

Thanks for sharing this wonderful article regarding H1b Visa formality. Keep blogging!

Amer link
9/3/2018 02:32:06 am

I knew this blog post has existed someplace. Thanks to posting such articles. Will unquestionably be using it very soon.


Comments are closed.
    Picture

    Archives

    October 2018
    September 2018
    January 2018
    January 2017
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All
    Area
    Arizona
    Chandler
    Children
    Cultural
    Day
    DS-2019
    Exchange
    Family
    Friends
    Glendale
    Immigration
    J-1
    J-2
    Mesa
    Mother
    Scottsdale
    Spouse
    State
    Student
    Super Bowl
    Teaching
    Tempe
    Travel
    UK
    USCIS
    Visitor
    Work

    RSS Feed

    © Copyright 2014 Karim Law. All rights reserved.



    This web site is designed for general information only, and nothing on this site, including the testimonials, should be construed as formal legal advice, or the formation of a lawyer/client relationship, or a guarantee, warranty, or prediction about future results.
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.