US H1b Visa

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The US H1B visa is an employment based and non immigrant visa of America. It is meant for temporary workers, and is an employer sponsored visa. This means that to apply for the US H1B visa, the applicant has to have an employer offering them a job and is ready to sponsor the H1B visa. With proof of this job, the applicant can get an H1B stamping and thus work in the USA for the said employer.

H1B Visa – the dual intent Visa

It is through this USA visa that the employers in the US can bring in aliens with professional qualifications to work for them for some time. This visa is one of the dual intent visas where the H1B holder can apply and get a green card while holding the visa.

The reason for this is that today, the legal employment process in US has retrogressed so much that it takes many years for a professional from countries like India and China to get their green card.

However since the span of the H1B visa hasn’t changed more H1B visa holders can renew their visas for 1 or 3 years and live in legal status in the US while waiting for the processing of their green card application.

Length of the visa

It can be said that this USA visa is like a work permit that permits these people to work in the US for a maximum of six years at a time. There are some situations where the maximum length of stay with this visa is reduced.

If an I-140 has been approved, then the extension for the visa is for three years and if a labor certification application has been made, and is pending for a minimum of one year, you can make a one year extension on the H1B visa.

Eligibility for H1B Visa

Foreign nationals applying for the US H1B visa have to be employed for some time in specialty occupations which require specialized knowledge, and have at least a bachelor’s degree in the field. These fields include H1B visa jobs like engineering, law, accounting, business specialties, medicine, mathematics, arts, social sciences and architecture.

The applicant has to have theoretical and practical experience in a specialized field, with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. The degree has to be equivalent to a 4 years’ bachelors degree from a US accredited college or university.

If the applicant has a foreign degree, then 3 years of work experience in the same field is considered equivalent to a year of additional education. Apart from all these educational qualifications, the applicant should be ready to lawfully perform all their duties on receiving the H1B visa.

The quota for the H1B visa is 65,000 while there is additional 20,000 quota for people who have completed their master’s degree from US.

Besides having to prove that the applicant has a job opening in a specialty occupation with the appropriate credentials for the job, the employer also has to prove that the visa applicant is paid the existing wages for the job, and that the employment of the person will in no way harm the condition of US workers.

Fees for filing H1B Visa

The fees for applying for the H1B visa lies between $1440 to $2,190 and has to be borne by the employer or H1B sponsor. Employers who employ no more than 25 full time equivalent employees have to pay $1,440 while those who employ more than 25 full time employees have to pay $2,190. This fees is excluding lawyer fees you have to pay for applying for the H1B visa.

US H1B Stamping Procedure

It is important that you get a H1B visa stamping in your passport to legally enter the United States. H1B stamping is available in the US consulate of your home country; and the procedure to get the visa stamping may vary in individual countries.

After filling out the H1B visa application form, and on receiving the H1B approval petition original documents from your H1B visa sponsoring employer, you can head to get your H1B visa stamping.

The requirements for this stamp are the completed non-immigration visa application, additional questionnaire, copy of the interview appointment letter which you get at your appointment with VFS, a valid passport and the original receipt for the application visa fee.

Besides this, the original H1B approval form, offer of employment from your sponsoring employer, all the legal papers you receive with your h1 documents, original experience certificates from previous employers and two photographs sized 2×2 inches that shows your full face against a light background. In addition to this, you have to take along your original degree certificates, latest resume and the demand draft for the visa issuance fees.

H1B US Visa Interview

Once all these documents are examined by the consulate, you will have to go through the H1B visa interview for the final decision for your H1B visa stamping. Before facing the H1B interview, you have to frame and practice probable questions you will be asked and answer them repeatedly. Answer all the answers aloud 3-4 times till you have mastered all the answers.

It is important that you are confident and not nervous during the H1B interview. This is possible if you are prepared thoroughly for the interview. On meeting the visa officer, smile and greet him or her, but don’t show signs of nervousness like flickering eyes and trembling fingers. When speaking to the officer, make sure you look into their eyes throughout the interview.

Make sure you wear formal clothes, with a tie for males, for the interview, and reach it a bit early to avoid missing it because of traffic jams. Answer questions to the point, and don’t tell any irrelevant things. Be polite and don’t ask unnecessary questions; however if you don’t understand anything, don’t hesitate to ask.

If asked ‘what if’ type of questions, don’t answer immediately but think over the answer first. Answer questions correctly as all answers will be computerized and maintained. Details of a rejected visa cannot be changed the next time you go for a H1B visa interview.

H1B Visa Stamping

Once you manage your H1B interview well, the consulate will give your passport the H1B visa stamp that will take you to the land of opportunities, the United States of America. With this H1B visa and stamp, you can stay in the US for three years and a possible extension of three more years.

It is possible for a H1B visa holder to bring their spouses and children to the US during the validity period of the visa. In such cases, the family members need to have a H4 visa. However with this H4 visa, the visa holder cannot take up any form of paid employment in USA.

H1B Visa Transfer

Foreign nationals having H1B employment can transfer to a new H1B job if the new employer files a non-frivolous petition on the alien’s behalf. Moreover, it is required that the alien has not done anything unlawful in the US.

An H1B visa transfer is only a transfer of an existing H1B visa, and not its issuance. It is through this H1B visa transfer that the H1B visa holder can change jobs in US. To qualify for the H1B visa transfer, the applicant has to have an H1B visa, be in lawful status when applying for it and not engaged in any form of unauthorized employment.

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25 Responses to “US H1b Visa”

sarish Says: November 18th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Dear Sir/Madam ,

I am sarish from India .Currently working in a software development company called katrasoft in Bangalore.I finished MCA and Microsoft certified Professional in ASP.Net . I have 3+ yrs of work experience in software development using Microsoft technologies , Mainly web applications

I would like to apply for h1b visa , Hope u will help me in this regard

Thanks and regards,
Sarish
AMITH SHARMA Says: November 19th, 2008 at 3:38 am
Dear Sir/Madam ,

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Md.Rukunuzzaman Says: November 19th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
I am interested to get H1B visa to work in usa.

Can you help me please in any way.

Hope to hear from you
Goodluck
Rukun
kumar Says: December 12th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Hi,

Iam kumar from India, presently studying in Australia.
I have worked in Deloitte(India) and Genpact as an Accounts Payable Analyst. Presently Iam pursuing MPA in Australia.
I am interested to apply for H1 from Australia, will my experience help me to get H1 visa.
Can you help me in this regards,

Hope to here from you

Thanks & Regards,
Kumar
Nandita Singh Says: January 3rd, 2009 at 9:34 am
Hi ,

I am computer engineer with 4 years of IT experience. I also hold a diploma in business management.
I am interested to apply for H1.
Can you help me in this regards,
Nandita
Amit Says: January 5th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
I am Amit Arora from India .Currently working in a software development company in Mohalli. I have 2 yrs of work experience in software development open source technologies , Mainly web applications

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zahed Says: January 9th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
I have completed MSC,and done diploma in computer science,Doing work for 8 years as a Manger in computer firm, work such as trouble shooting, network setup.

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Muhammad Awais Ali Says: January 11th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Hi,

Iam Awais from Pakistan and i have done my MBA in marketing last year.
I have worked in bank as well and also have a great knowledge in computer.
I am interested to apply for H1b visa from pakistan.
Can you help me in this regards,

Hope to here from you

Thanks & Regards,
Muhammad Awais Ali
Rima Says: January 16th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Dear Sir/Madam ,

Myself Rima from India .Currently working in a software company called Lionbridge Technologies,mumbai.I have completed my Bachelor of Engineering(I.T.). I have 4 yrs of work experience in software development using Microsoft technologies.

I would like to apply for H1B visa.
Kindly do the needful and oblige.

Thanks and regards,
Rima
Alok Says: January 19th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Hi, I am a telecom engineer with 22 yrs technical marketing work exp, looking for H1 sponsors, have worked previously in US and UAE.Any leads?
Thanks
Sanjay Says: January 21st, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Hi,

This is Sanjay from India,
working as a IT-BusinessAnalyst for
top MNC, having around 5 yrs of in IT.

I would like to apply for H1B visa.
Kindly do the needful and oblige.

Regards,
Sanjay
lokesh Says: January 24th, 2009 at 10:43 am
I have completed Diploama in computer science 10+3 can i will be able to apply for H1b Visa for USA
J Ram Babu Says: February 17th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Hello

I am Ram could you tell me whether I will be eligible for getting H1B visa or not, If not give details for eligibility, the following are my educational qualification

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) specialisation in Marketing from IGNOU, New Delhi.

• Bachelors Degree in Science (B. Sc) with optional subjects as Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from Dr. B.R.A O.U, Andhra Pradesh, India

• Diploma of Licentiateship in Printing Technology. Specilisation in Lithography from State Board of Technical Education and Training, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

• Diploma in Computer Application from Institute of Computer Software Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
J Ram Babu Says: February 17th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
Hello

I am Ram could you tell me whether I will be eligible for getting H1B visa or not, If not give details for eligibility, the following are my educational qualification

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) specialisation in Marketing from IGNOU, New Delhi.

• Bachelors Degree in Science (B. Sc) with optional subjects as Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry from Dr. B.R.A O.U, Andhra Pradesh, India

• Diploma of Licentiateship in Printing Technology. Specilisation in Lithography from State Board of Technical Education and Training, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

• Diploma in Computer Application from Institute of Computer Software Sciences, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
rafia mallick Says: February 17th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
hehehehe lolz kyse ko b visa ni milna
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kailas Says: June 28th, 2009 at 9:15 pm
Myself Kailas from India. I have completed Diploma in Electonics 10+3. I have work experiance of 10 years. I am working for computer + networking, printer repair based company. Can i will be able to apply for H1b Visa for USA.
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gaurav aggarwal Says: August 15th, 2009 at 12:22 am
I am interested to get H1B visa to work in usa.

Can you help me please in any way.

qualification:bachelor in arts{pursuing mba in finance}

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Ravisankar Says: August 20th, 2009 at 8:49 am
i am hold a H1 visa,
i am M.com have good experience in account and finance..
my work expereince in india, west africa, south Africa and presently working in south africa in computer hardware compnay as a finance manager.. if any good offer in USA for booking and administration i wish to take up the job..

Thanks in advance
Ravi
Tapan Chattopadhyay Says: August 23rd, 2009 at 5:40 am
I am a Cost Accountant and interested in a visa and work permit for any position in Atlanta,Miami,Phoenix,Los Angles,Houseton,Palm beach,West Palm Beach,Tampa etc area.

Presently I am working in Nokia Siemens Networks,Gurgaon,India.

I wish to relocate in Florida.
Chaudhary Says: September 10th, 2009 at 1:19 am
Dear Sir,

I wish to find a job urgently in Houston.I am presently working as Functional Consultant in banking domain in a leading IT organisation.Requestyou to please guide if one company can sponsor.
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bidyut Says: September 24th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
I am computer engineer (SAP Consultant)with 4 years of IT experience.
I am interested to apply for H1.
Can you help me in this regards.
I work for a US based MNC in India.

Bidyut
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