How Do I Qualify for an H-1B or Specialty Occupation Visa?

Immigration attorney Karen-Lee Pollak explains how to legally work in the United States with an H-1B visa. 

h-1b visaThe 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.

 

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