Important Questions to know about Qualifying for H1B Visa 

H1B visa is an employment based, non-immigrant visa for temporary workers in the US. The employer sponsors the visa. It implies that the employer should offer a job and petition for the H1B visa with the immigration department in the US. 

The work permit or the approved petition enables you to get a visa stamp and allows you to work in the US for the respective employer. 

Who would qualify for H1B VISA? 

H1B would be issued to a specialty occupation. It needs practical and theoretical application of a person of specialized knowledge and a bachelors or similar degree. 

The US employer should be able to justify the exclusive requirement for this foreign visa holder or worker. He would be required to prove that an unqualified local citizen could not complete the task. The local worker may be unavailable for the job. He may be unprofessional or academically inefficient for the task. 

Do you have a quota for H1B Visa? 

The H1B visa has a yearly numerical limit of nearly 65,000 visas every financial year. An additional 20,000 visas have been made available for applicants who have completed their master’s degree from the US universities. The numerical limit could change based on regulations set forth by the US Citizenships and Immigration Services or USCIS. 

What is the maximum allowed limit on H1B Visa? 

An initial approval of three years could be extended up to three years in increments. However, the entire stay could not exceed a total of six years. Your Dallas H-1B Visa Attorney could guide you more about H1B visa extension. 

What is the process for obtaining an H1B Visa? 

Let us delve into the eligibility criteria for obtaining the H1B Visa – 

• Should qualify and be eligible for H1B Visa 
• The employer should approval for Labor Condition Application from the US Department of Labor 
• A US employer should file and seek approval for H1B petition with USCIS 
• Foreign worker should apply for the Visa and get it stamped at US consulate in his or her respective country 
• Coming to the US and working for the designated employer 
• The subject to approval H1B Visa requires every applicant to have a valid passport along with completed visa application form, paid fee, and appearance for the visa interview at his or her nearest home country US consulate 

Your immigration attorney would help you file the visa application along with guiding you about the process in the best possible way.