H-1B Visas

H-1B Speciality Occupation Visas allow an employer to petition for you to work in the U.S. in a speciality occupation. To be considered a speciality occupation, the position must meet the following requirements:

• Require a Bachelor’s Degree or higher or its equivalent;
• The degree must be common to the industry, or the position must be so complex or unique that it can be only be; performed by holding such a degree; and
• The specific duties of the role are so specialized, that the knowledge required to successfully perform the job is usually associated with possessing a Bachelor’s Degree or higher.

To qualify for an H-1B visa, you must meet one of the following criteria:

• You must have earned at least a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree in the field of study required for the position from an accredited college or university or possess a foreign degree that is equivalent to at least a U.S. Bachelor’s Degree in the required field of study;
• You must possess an unrestricted state license, registration, or certification allowing you to fully practice in your specialty occupation in the state of intended employment; and
• You must possess education, training, or progressive work experience in the specialty occupation that is the equivalent to earning at least a Bachelor’s Degree, and demonstrate expertise in the specialty through progressively responsible jobs, which are directly related to the specialty occupation.