H-1B Visas for Nonimmigrant Employees in Texas
Many U.S. employers depend on the H-1B visa process to fill professional or skilled positions in so-called "specialty occupations." The H-1B visa is often for nonimmigrants, that is, people entering the country without the intention to stay indefinitely or chart a path toward naturalization, but is a "dual intent" visa that allows the simultaneous pursuit of permanent resident status. To learn how our experience with employment-based entry can help your company meet its staffing needs, contact a lawyer at Christiansen Law Firm in Houston, San Antonio and Lufkin.
H-1B Eligibility Depends on the Equivalent of a U.S. Bachelor's Degree
One difficulty that American employers sometimes encounter in preparing the H-1B visa petition is demonstrating that the prospective employee's educational level is comparable to that of a U.S. college graduate. Because educational systems overseas often don't match our pattern of a four-year bachelor's degree following 12 years of primary and secondary school, your immigration counsel will help you document your recruit's educational achievement.
It's also necessary to show through a Labor Condition Application or LCA that hiring the foreign worker will have no adverse effect on the wages or working conditions of American workers. H-1B visas are meant to help resolve labor shortages, not to lower salaries through increased job competition.
Timely Application For the H-1B Visa Is Essential
Because of the annual cap in the number of available H1B visas, it is critical to apply timely.
An important advantage of working with a Christiansen Law Firm attorney is our ability to advise you about alternatives to the H-1B. We can advise you about the availability of other H category visas to meet your staffing needs. In some cases, we can show you how an L-1 visa can resolve a status problem. Our familiarity with the full spectrum of employment immigration options can help maximize the range of your possible solutions.
The H-1B visa is best suited for professional and technical workers in such fields as high tech, medicine, education, finance, engineering or research. For additional information about our ability to assist with your foreign employee visa needs, contact an attorney at Christiansen Law Firm in Houston, San Antonio and Lufkin.
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