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  Workpermit.com - Immigration - US - H-1B visa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
As applying for a non-immigration visa is generally quicker than applying for a US Green Card, staff required on long-term assignment in the US are often initially brought in using a non-immigrant visa such as the H1B visa.
The H1B visa is designed to be used for staff in "speciality occupations", that is those occupations which require a high degree of specialized knowledge.
H1B dependent employers are defined as those having more than 15% of their employees in H1B status (for firms with over 50 employees — small firms are allowed a higher percentage of H1B employees before becoming 'dependent').
www.workpermit.com /us/employer_h-1b.htm   (616 words)

  
 MurthyDotCom : H1B Visa
The H1B Visa (Professional in a Specialty Occupation) allows a U.S. employer to fill a position requiring the minimum of a baccalaureate in the particular field with a qualified worker from abroad.
Under immigration law, the concept of a visa is distinct from the concept of status, though in discussions the words are often used interchangeably.
"Visa," in immigration law, refers to the visa stamp issued by the U.S. consulate in the foreign country to enable a person to board a flight to the U.S. One person is given "status" at the U.S. Port of Entry, by the USCIS officer.
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 H1B Visa Cap for FY 2008
Accordingly, we advise all employers to file H1B visa petitions for prospective employees on April 1, 2007, or immediately thereafter as the cap is anticipated to close early again.
The first 20,000 H1B visas issued to alien workers who obtained their master's degree here in the U.S. are exempt from the 65,000 cap; H1B visas issued to such individuals subsequent to the first 20,000 are then counted against the overall 65,000 cap.
H1B visas are only issued to foreign nationals employed in a "specialty occupation" or as a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability.
www.kateraynor.com /articles/h1b-visa-cap.html   (526 words)

  
 H1 visa, H1b visa to work in USA
H1B is issued to a specialty occupation, requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelors degree or its equivalent.
H1B visa can be multiple entry visa, which allows a person to travel in and out of USA for any number of times, within the specified visa validity.
The spouse and unmarried children (under the age of 21) of H1B professionals are allowed to stay in the United States under the H4 category for the same duration as the H1B status.
www.path2usa.com /h1bcorner   (636 words)

  
 H1B Visa
The minimum requirement for an H1B visa is that the employee have a Bachelor's degree (from either a US or foreign university) and that the job offered is a "specialty occupation" that requires that specific Bachelor's degree.
Except for "cap-exempt" categories, such as transfers and extensions, H1B visas are limited in number so it is important to begin exploring the process as soon as possible.
Many H1B visa holders proceed with the "labor certification" process while here on an H1B visa and are granted Permanent Resident status before their H1B status expires.
www.jrandolphlaw.com /h1b.html   (406 words)

  
 H1B Visa H1B Transfer H1B Extension Attorney Lawyer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
An H1B visa stamp allows an alien holding that status to travel abroad and reenter the US during the validity period of the visa and approved petition.
Employers who dismiss their H1B employees before the end of the approved period of employment are required to pay the transportation cost of returning the aliens to their last place of foreign residence.
If the H1B worker voluntarily terminates his or her employment prior to the expiration of the H1B status, then the employer is not liable for the alien's return transportation.
www.bccvisalaw.com /h1b.php   (647 words)

  
 h1b visa, h1b, h1b sponsor, h1b employers, f1 visa, b1 visa, k1 visa, e1 visa, l1 visa, tn1 visa, job visa, travel ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
In order to qualify for an H1B visa, the alien must demonstrate that s/he is able to work in the ‘speciality occupation’ for which s/he is being hired by the sponsoring employer.
In the event that the employer terminates the employment of the alien prior to expiration of the H-1B visa, the employer is responsible for providing return transportation of the alien to his or her last place of foreign residence.
The H1B visa is a temporary employment visa.It permits the holder to live and work in the USA for upto seven years.
www.hotjobzusa.com /h1b-visa.html   (2831 words)

  
 H1B Visa Application
General Information: The H-1B visa enables professionals in "specialty occupations" to make a valuable contribution to the American economy.  A maximum of 65,000 H-1B visas are issued every year.  The H-1B visa is issued for up to three years but may be extended.  This provides a maximum stay of six years.
Eligibility Requirements: The H-1B non-immigrant work visa may be issued to applicants seeking temporary work in a "specialty occupation" which requires the skills of a professional.
Australian citizens are eligible for E-3 Treaty Professional Visas
www.usimmigrationsupport.org /visa_h1b.html   (485 words)

  
 H1B Visa Status
Your visa is your "ticket to apply for entry into the United States.
Visa validity dates vary from country to country.
If you return home or leave the U.S. and need to apply for a new visa please visit http://usembassy.state.gov/ for information on applying for a new visa to re-enter the U.S. The LCA 9035 is the Labor Condition Application that UWM used as part of your H1B application.
www.uwm.edu /Dept/CIE/II/II-h1bvisastatus.shtml   (337 words)

  
 H1B Visa Information :: Goldman & Loughlin Law Firm
The H1B is a popular visa for foreign workers who wish to be employed by a U.S employer.
Generally, H1B rules require three years experience as being equivalent to one year of college—but the experience must have some relationship to the degree or field of study required for the job you are seeking.
During the time that the application for LPR status is pending, you may travel on your H1B visa rather than obtaining advance parole or requesting other advance permission from Immigration to return to the U.S.
www.immigrationwizards.com /visash1b.htm   (635 words)

  
 H1B Visa Petition Overview-Former INS Officer
To qualify for H1B status, the alien must possess the required degree or its equivalent or possess a certificate or license that permits the alien to immediately practice the profession in the state of intended employment.
Visa: The visa stamp placed in your passport by the U.S. consul is needed to enter the United States but has no bearing on how long you can remain.
H1B status employment is also subject to federal and state income tax, unless tax exemption is specifically provided by treaty or convention.
www.us-immigration-attorney.com /h1b-visa.htm   (1874 words)

  
 H1B Visa Information - H1B Jobs, Transfer, Application, ...
H1B Visas are typically given to professionals possessing practical work experience or a relevant qualification degree in a specialty field.
H1B visa holders are given opportunities only in circumstances where permanent citizens of the US do not meet the job requirements.
An H1B is usually valid for up to six years and entitles the holder to bring their spouse and children to live in the country.
www.camotechnologies.com /h1b/h1b-visa-information.html   (243 words)

  
 H1b visa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The H1B visa classification may be granted to a foreign national who.
To qualify for an H1B visa, applicants need to prove the equivalent of at least a four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher h1b visa.
The annual H1B visa cap currently stands at 1,95000 and is set to expire on.
www.bandshopping.com /h1b-visa.html   (361 words)

  
 H1 Visa
In general, most nonimmigrant visa classifications require that a person maintain a foreign residence abroad and show that he or she is coming to the U.S. temporarily.
The employer is responsible for return transportation costs for an employee terminated prior to the end of the approved period of employment.
If the beneficiary of an H-1B visa is in the U.S. in valid status (e.g., F-1 visa), he or she may change status.
www.immihelp.com /visas/h1b   (944 words)

  
 h1b Visa - Temporary Work Permit
An H1B visa is a temporary work permit given to foreign workers for a maximum period of six (6) years.
The minimum requirements for an H1B visa are that the position must be one where normally the minimum entry-level requirement is a Bachelors Degree (in the US a Bachelors Degree requires four years of full time study).
The H1B visa in the passport is solely used to enter the US at the port of entry, once in the US, it is the Form I-94, which determines the legal status and length of stay in the US.
www.avlawoffice.com /h1b-visa.html   (571 words)

  
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 H1B Visa
Still, under the H1B visa rules your experience will need to have some connection to the field of study generally needed for the job you’re seeking.
The H1B visa can be obtained for a 3-year period and renewable for an additional 3 years and in some case even longer.
This is called "dual intent" and its one of the visas that the law allows you to do this—Getting a green card means that you’ll have lawful permanent residency in the United States—and an opportunity to become a US citizen.
www.citizenshipamerica.com /h1b-visa.html   (555 words)

  
 The H1-B Visa
A "Visa" is simply a stamp in a passport that gives the passport holder authorization to enter the United States.
However, the number of H1-B visas issues each year is strictly limited and is reached earlier and earlier each year.
After the one year period has elapsed, you may once again reapply for the H1-B. However, one of the greatest advantages to the H1-B visa is that it allows the professional worker to seek permanent residency, or a "Green Card" for the worker and his/her entire nuclear family while working in the United States.
www.nvo.com /beaulier/workinginamerica   (1022 words)

  
 IndustryWeek : Understanding And Managing The H1B Visa Cap   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The 65,000 H1B visas quickly will be filled by July or August of 2006 -- meaning that immigrants hired after this date will not be able to work legally until the next fiscal year.
Due to the shortage of H1B visas, a provision in the U.S. immigration reform bill has been proposed that, if passed, will allow immigrants who have earned an advanced degree in science, technology, engineering or math to be exempt from the cap.
Since H1B employment transfer cases are not subject to the cap, companies also have the option of directing their resources to recruit lateral hires.
www.industryweek.com /ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=12223   (1003 words)

  
 H1B Visa - H1B Transfer - Apply Online: Fast, Easy, Economical
Confirmation that the H1B visa is appropriate for you
H1B Visa, H1B Visa Transfer, and H1B Extension.
To change the purpose of your visit while you are in the U.S. on an H1B visa, you must change your visa status.
www.visapro.com /H1B-Visa/H1B-Visa.asp   (396 words)

  
 H1B Sponsors for USA Jobs (IT,ENGG,Medical,Accounting,Teaching)
Our subscribers are willing to sponsor H-1b visa (New h1b or transfer h1b visa) for qualified candidates from any part of the world.
H-1B VISA can be processed for Software, Enginnering, Healthcare, Teaching in schools, Accounting Jobs65,000+ new H1B visas are expected to be filled within months.
If you are a PAID Member for accessing H1B Sponsors List, please click PAID Member Access and provide your Login Details to Access the H1B Sponsors List.
www.h1bsponsors.com   (405 words)

  
 H1B visa application coming in slowly- The Economic Times   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The H1B visa programme is the primary method for bringing in professional level foreign employees to the USA.
One of the things that makes this visa so desirable is that, unlike many other non-immigrant visa categories, it is a "dual intent" visa.
This means that a visa will not be denied simply because a person has intentions to become a permanent resident.
economictimes.indiatimes.com /articleshow/1193504.cms   (261 words)

  
 H1B Visa
The H1B visa is for workers who will perform in a specialty occupation.
Spouses and children of H1B visa holders may enter and remain in the US in H4 status.
H4 visa holders may attend school in the US but cannot accept employment.
www.messersmithlaw.com /work-visa/h1b-visa.html   (288 words)

  
 Global Transit - US H1B Visa for Canadians
Canadians can apply for a H1B Visa if they are engaged in a specialty occupation that requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
The H1B Visa requires a sponsoring U.S. employer : it must file a LCA (labor condition application) with the Department of Labor.
During the time that the application for LPR status is pending, an alien may travel on his or her H1B visa rather than obtaining advance parole or requesting other advance permission from Immigration to return to the U.S. Visa Maximum Period : Six years at a time.
www.globaltransitinc.com /us_h1b_visa_for_canadians.htm   (317 words)

  
 Immigration.com-H Visa
I was on B2 visa till July 14th 2002 and fortunately found some company to sponsor me for new H1B.
Is it possible to travel outside US when H1B extension petition is pending.My H1B Visa is expiring on November 15th.
My H1 B visa of 6 years is going to expire on October 16th 2003, when should I leave the U.S? One of my friend told me that I can travel after 10 days of H1 expires (10 days of grace period is given to relocate).
www.immigration.com /faq/h1bvisa.html   (8731 words)

  
 H-1B Frequently Asked Questions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The current law limits to 65,000 the number of aliens who may be issued a visa or otherwise provided H-1B status in FY2004.
An H-1B visa allows an alien holding that status to reenter the U.S. during the validity period of the visa and approved petition.
During the time that the application for LPR status is pending, an alien may travel on his or her H-1B visa rather than obtaining advance parole or requesting other advance permission from Immigration to return to the U.S. Last Modified 01/20/2006
uscis.gov /graphics/howdoi/h1b.htm   (774 words)

  
 H-1B Specialty (Professional) Workers
To hire a foreign worker on an H-1B or H-1B1 visa, the job must be a professional position that requires, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in the field of specialization.
To hire a foreign worker on an H-1B, H-1B1, or E-3 visa, the job must be a professional position that requires, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in the field of specialization.
Instead, foreign workers: (1) apply for approval directly with a U.S. consulate; (2) pay a visa fee; and (3) are issued an I-94 entry/exit document at port of entry, to function as their work authorization.
workforcesecurity.doleta.gov /foreign/h-1b.asp   (3005 words)

  
 H1b Visa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
H1b Visa - Work and Family Connection, a Work-Life Clearinghouse
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 H1B.info - Oppose the H1B technical visa program!
L-1 intercompany transfer visas are being exploited to replace Americans with low-wage foreigner workers.
Advocating a major reduction in the number of H-1B visas issued and enforcement of our labor laws shouldn't be construed as advocating hostility toward foreign workers.
Ultimately, the excesses and abuses of the H-1B visa program are the fault of the Congress which has bowed to the high-tech industry lobbyists.
www.h1b.info   (875 words)

  
 H1b Work Visa
The H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant work visa used by aliens who will be employed temporarily in a specialty occupation.
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Our subscribers are willing to sponsor H-1b visa (New h1b or transfer h1b visa) for qualified candidates from any part of the world.
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