Chicago H-1B Lawyers | Work Visas
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The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa in the United States under the Immigration & Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H). It allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.
The current law limits to 65,000 the number of aliens who may be issued a visa or otherwise provided H-1B status. (The numerical limitation was temporarily raised to 195,000 in FY2001, FY2002 and FY2003.) In addition, excluded from the ceiling are all H-1B non-immigrants who work at (but not necessarily for) universities and non-profit research facilities.
H1-B EMPLOYMENT VISA
An employer can bring a foreign professional to legally work in the United States on an H1-B work visa. The individual seeking to work may not petition for him or herself, but must be sponsored by an employer. The visa is valid for 3 years, and may be extended for a maximum of 6 years. If you are currently in the US under a different non-immigrant status, such as an F-1 Student Visa, you have the option of changing to an H1 status. If you currently have a valid H1 Visa with employer A, you have the option of transferring your H1 Visa to employer B, without being subject to the annual cap. An advantage to an H1-B visa is that it allows a person to legally remain in the US for employment purposes. It also allows them to travel inside or outside the United States, or remain here until the visa expires. H-4 Visas are available for accompanying family members of H1-B holders.
There are many requirements involved in obtaining an H1-B Visa and it is important that you have an attorney familiar with the immigration laws assist you in the process. Contact us for an evaluation of your case.
Filing for the H-1B visa may be a difficult process. To ensure the correctness of your application, you may want to consult with an immigration attorney. If you would like to do so, please visit our Contact Page and send us a message asking for consultation.
