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The H-1B visa allows thousands of foreign nationals who have obtained Bachelor’s or advanced degrees to apply for a temporary work visa in a specialized occupation. Many international students who are studying at U.S. universities and have graduated with a U.S. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree apply to to change their F1 status to that of an H-1B non-immigrant worker. The ultimate goal, however, is the coveted green card to gain permanent resident status. At the same time, the visa program helps U.S. companies to benefit from this highly educated and specialized pool of talent allowing them a competitive advantage over... READ MORE

Do you see yourself working in the U.S.by the end of this year? If yes, H1B jobs are what you should be aiming for. However, it requires you to be qualified and skilled for the specialty occupations in fields like IT, engineering, mathematics, science, medicine and more. If you fulfill this requirement, the next step is to look for companies that sponsor H1B visas. An H1B database can be your best source to obtain the most comprehensive information about different sponsors. The following guide focuses on how to use these databases for job search Reasons to Find a Sponsor A sponsor is... READ MORE

Once an H1B visa petition is filed with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the petitioner (a U.S. employer or sponsor) and the intended beneficiary (a foreign worker) have many questions in their minds.What are the important steps that must be followed during the entire process? What is the H1B case status of my application? Here’s a useful guide that answers many of these questions. H1B Process Breakdown Before learning about the actual H1B visa process steps, here’s a quick review of what happens before it: Sponsors Meet Foreign Workers: Sponsors are the U.S. employers or companies who have specialty job... READ MORE

The annual H1B visa filing season is just around the corner. Like hundreds of thousands of other aspirants, you must be preparing to meet all necessary H1B visa requirements. However, it is highly probable that you will unknowingly commit some common mistakes in the process. At the same time, the employer filing H1B visa sponsorship for you may also make a number of mistakes leading to application denial. Most of these mistakes are easily avoidable, provided you are aware of them in advance. Applying to Employers who do not sponsor H-1B’s Not all companies or employers from the U.S. sponsor H1B visas.... READ MORE

Application, approval and stamping for H1B visa is a lengthy procedure. At every stage, you need a set of documents without which you can’t move further. It is important to be ready with an H1B visa documents checklist 2019 to avoid any possible obstacles that may put your petition off-track. Check out the ultimate checklist covering all the documents that you need to keep handy: H1B Visa Application Checklist You must note that your prospective U.S. employer will file the H1B visa petition along with the required fees. If you are not in the U.S.– Employer’s must prepare the Form I-129 which is the... READ MORE