People all over the world want to go to the United States of America, since it is one of the most powerful countries in the World in every aspect. They have money, social security and a great standard of living. Hence, there are a lot of Indians who are willing to live in the country temporarily for work, if not permanently. Companies often send IT professionals to work in the US for a few months and sometimes even a couple of years with this visa, from India. But how does one get it?
How to Get H1B Visas?
Eligibility: The most sure shot way to get an h1b visa, is to take the help of an immigration attorney. There are other requirements that need meeting for an h1b visa qualification and an immigration attorney can help people for that process. But it is important to anyway, what are the basic requirements for an H1B Visa:
- The individual must have a skill or knowledge of something in particular.
- He or she also needs to have a supporting degree for the skill or knowledge. The general number of h1b1 quota is 65,000 which is valid for 3 years and the 20,000 additional visas for people with master's degrees.
- The individual must be sponsored by a company in the US.
Step-by-step guide to Attain a H1B Visa
Here are the most basic steps that need to be followed by an individual to get an H1B visa;
- He or she should be eligible for H1B criteria as mentioned above..
- Then the US employer for that individual has to get an LCA approval from Department of Labor in USA.
- Once that is done employer is required to file H1B petition at the USCIS and also get an approval for the same.
- The individual then has to apply for the Visa.
- He or she then gets the applicable stamping done at the US consulate in India.
- Then he or she can come to India and work for the designated employer who has sponsored him or her.
What Kind of Skill or Occupation Generally Qualifies for ‘specialty occupation’ for an H1B visa?
People who have degrees in engineering, business, sciences and medicine are some of the most common skills that are generally categorised as a speciality occupation.
Can an H1B Visa be transferred to another employer during the stay in the US?
Yes, the H1B Visa is transferable for sponsorship to a different employer, however there may be conditions under which the individual may not be granted the transfer.
What if the H1B Visa holder wishes to live there permanently?
In order to do that, an individual needs a Green card, which the company has to apply for, on behalf of the individual and there is a long process involved for the same.
