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H-1B PROFESSIONAL VISA<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Overview<\/h6>\n

The H-1B visa category is one that allows certain foreign professionals to work temporarily for a United States company in the United States. The fundamental requirements for these positions are that the candidate possess the equivalent of at least a U.S. Bachelors Degree, as well as experience relevant to the position for which approval is sought.<\/p>\n

New H-1B visas are subject to annual limits per fiscal year. Currently the annual limit is 65,000 per year with an additional 20,000 available to H-1B applicants holding U.S. advanced degrees. After the limit is reached, a candidate must wait until at least the beginning of the USCIS\u2019 fiscal year (October 1) to obtain H-1B status and start work. Due to the cap, employers often need to accelerate their H-1B process, to file as early as allowed (April 1) for the next fiscal year. Certain educational institutions and nonprofit or government research organizations are exempt from the cap. Special cap number allocations are also available to H-1B nonimmigrants who are nationals of Chile or Singapore pursuant to special Free Trade Agreements, although the H-1B duration is limited to only one year (renewable).<\/p>\n

A foreign worker may qualify for the H-1B visa if:<\/p>\n

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  1. The job is a \u201cspecialty occupation\u201d. A specialty occupation is one requiring:\n