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Who Qualifies for an H-1B Visa? PDF Print E-mail

There are several requirements on H-1B work visa. To qualify for the H-1B visa category, the prospective H-1B employee must meet the following requirements:

  1. The alien worker must have earned a bachelor's or higher degree.  If the degree was earned in a foreign country, the degree must be evaluated by a third agency to make it a U.S. equivalent 4 years bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited college or university.  If the foreign degree is 3 years bachelor's degree , a 3 years of work experience in same or similar field /occupation can be considered to one year additional education.
  2. The alien worker must have a job offer from an employer in the United States.
  3. The offered job must require at least a Bachelor's degree and it is related to the degree.
  4. The offered wage (salary) must meet the prevailing wage requirement.
  5. The US employer is willing to sponsor the H-1B petition.

In addition, if the offered job is in the occupations that require licensure or professional credentials (e.g., doctor, dentist, attorney, registered nurse, teacher), the alien worker must already hold such qualification before the H1B visa petition can be filed or the licensure requirement has been waived.

If you have met above requirements, we can get your H-1B prepared and approved.  If the job offer was issued by a private company and you do not have an H-1B before, your H-1B might have the quota or CAP issue.  Contact Xielaw to have your H-1B case evaluated.

 

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