What changes can USCIS make to help the U.S. economy and H-1B spouses?
A change in the USCIS regulation would bring immigration policy for the spouses of H-1B visa holders in line with the spouses of L-1 (intracompany transferees) and E-1 (treaty trader), E-2 (treaty investor) and E-3 (specialty occupation worker from Australia).
What qualifications are needed to obtain an H-1B Visa?
The H-1B program applies to employers seeking to hire nonimmigrant aliens as workers in specialty occupations or as fashion models of distinguished merit and ability. A specialty occupation is one that requires the application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
What information is available on the USCIS H-1B Employer Data Hub?
The H-1B Employer Data Hub aids this process by keeping data from 2009 through the fiscal year 2022. This data is on employers who have submitted petitions to employ H-1B non-immigrant workers. The information can be gotten using the fiscal year, city, employer name, state, NAICS code, and zip code.
What types of occupations are eligible for the H-1B visa?
H-1B specialty occupations may include fields such as architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties, accounting, law, theology, and the arts. For more information about the H-1B program, visit our H-1B Specialty Occupationswebpage.
USCIS Final Guidance on When to File an Amended or New H-1B