H-1B Visa

The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa given to temporary foreign workers in specialty fields. In most cases, the employer seeking to hire the foreign worker will petition for the worker’s eligibility to obtain the H-1B classification.

In order to apply for the H1-B visa, the foreign worker must have a higher education degree. This may include such fields as:

• Temporary Faculty Workers
• Business Consultants
• Programmers
• Project Managers in Internet Technology Fields

The current application fee for an H-1B visa is $131.00. The worker must also obtain a border crossing card good for ten years, which also costs $131.00. If an extension is required on the visa, this must be requested by the worker’s employer.

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