H-1B Visa Information
An international employee looking to go to work in the U.S. can be sponsored by an employer for an H-1B visa. This visa process can begin immediately after graduation or at the time of completion of practical/academic training.
The H1-B status will allow the employee to work in the U.S. for up to six years. H-1B status is only valid for employment with the employer who petitioned the INS and only for the particular job for which the Labor Condition Application was filed.
H-1B status is for occupations which require the theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge and a minimum of a bachelor's degree. Applying for H-1B status for an employee is a two-step process. Step one involves the employer filing a Labor Condition Application with the Department of Labor. The primary reason for the LCA is certification that the rate of pay is equivalent to the prevailing wage rate for the specific occupation and job title. Approval of an LCA takes about seven working days. Step two involves filing the petition for the H-1B status with the INS. Further instructions are included with each file.
Please note that each of these forms are in PDF format. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to see each file.
LCA (Labor Condition Application)
H-1B (Data_Collection_and_Filing_Fee_Exemption)
I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker)