--- title: How Do I Qualify for an H-1B or Specialty Occupation Visa? description: Immigration attorney Karen-Lee Pollak explains how to legally work in the United States with an H-1B non-immigrant visa. --- [ info@pollakimmigration.com](mailto:info@pollakimmigration.com)[ 954-250-8335](tel:954-250-8335) [BOOK YOUR MEETING ](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/contact-us/) # How Do I Qualify for an H-1B or Specialty Occupation Visa? Posted by [ Michael Pollak ](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/blog/author/michael-pollak) January 16, 2013 Immigration attorney Karen-Lee Pollak explains how to legally work in the United States with an H-1B visa.  ![h-1b visa](https://www.pollakimmigration.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/h-1b-resized-600-Jan-03-2025-12-23-15-8082-PM.jpg?width=150&height=97&name=h-1b-resized-600-Jan-03-2025-12-23-15-8082-PM.jpg)The [H-1B ](http://www.immigrationbn.com/non-immigrant-visas/h-1b/)is a non-immigrant visa in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H). It allows US employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.   Thanks for your comments, questions, and suggestions regarding immigration topics. 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