You may be eligible for one of the H work visa if you meet respective criteria, namely:
- H-1B (Specialty Occupations worker to work for the business or an organization in the United States if the occupation that normally requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field of study (e.g., engineers, scientists or mathematicians), and you have at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent (based on education and/or experience) in a field related to the position). Under H-1B, there is Cap-exempt.
- H-1B2 (Department of Defense Researcher and Development Project Worker, cooperative research and development project or a co-production project is provided for under a government-to-government agreement administered by the U.S. Department of Defense),
- H-1B3 (a fashion model of prominence that is a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability.)
- H-1B1 (specialty worker from Singapore),
- H-2B (non-agricultural temporary or seasonal worker),
- H-2A (agricultural temporary or seasonable worker),
- H-3 (Nonimmigrant Trainee or Special Education Exchange Visitor),
- H-1C (Registered Nurse Working in a Health Professional Shortage Area as Determined by the Department of Labor),
- H-4 EAD (Certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B nonimmigrants)
You may be eligible for an H-1B visa to work for the business or an organization in the United States if the occupation that normally requires a bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field of study (e.g., engineers, scientists or mathematicians), and you have at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent (based on education and/or experience) in a field related to the position.
Initial period of stay in the United States: Up to 3 years. Extensions possible in up to 3 year increments. Maximum period of stay generally 6 years (extensions beyond 6 years may be possible).
Could an H-1B Visa work for you? Ask yourself the following questions to see if you might qualify:
- Do you have a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent (based on relevant experience)?
- Will you be working in a “specialty occupation?”
- Will you be earning a wage?
If you answered yes to most of the questions above, then you may likely qualify for an H-1B Visa.