Speciality Occupation H-1B Visa
US government offers the Specialty Occupation H-1B visa to those foreign nationals who have special technical or theoretical expertise in a specific field such as engineering, architecture, medicine, science, corporate management, etc. and are willing to work in the States temporarily.
Specialty occupation offered in this visa stream can be roughly categorized into following categories:
Architecture, Engineering and Surveying
Mathematics and Physical Sciences
Computer Sciences & IT and Telecom
Life Sciences
Medicine and Health
Education & Research
Writing and Languages
Finance and Administrative Specializations
Business Management & Administration
Academics, Legal Department, Arts, Social & Welfare Work
Applying candidates also need to meet certain education qualifications, which are as follow:
Applicants must haveat least a bachelor or higher degree, depending on the minimum requirement for the job
Other than that, applicants have to meet one of the following conditions in order to become eligible to accept a job offer:
Have the required bachelor or higher degree from an accredited US educational institution
Have a foreign degree that is equivalent to the US degree required for the concerned occupation
Have training or experience in the field which is equivalent to the required degree for a particular occupation
Have unrestricted state license which authorizes an applicant to practice a specialty occupation in the state of intended employment
Usually, on H-1B visa immigrants can stay in the United States for a period of 3 years, however, its validity can be extended. Generally, an extended stay of no more than 6 years is granted. However, a few exceptions are allowed under certain sections of the American Competitiveness in the Twenty-First Century Act (AC21).
Often enough, it is quite difficult for applicants to have a clear idea about their eligibility to apply for H-1B visa. Besides, applicants also have to assure immigration authority about their return. Go For Visa’s expert immigration consultants can make the process easy for you by:
Ensuring your eligibility to apply
Helping you with the pre-visa and post-immigration documentation
Assisting you in preparing the visa application and submitting it through the right channel
If you or your loved ones wish to get H1-B visa, then our team at Go For Visa can help with not just the application but all the pre and post visa requirements as well.
