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什么是H-1B签证?
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H-1B is a nonimmigrant classification used by an alien who will
be employed temporarily in a specialty occupation or as a fashion
model of distinguished merit and ability.
什么是专业职业?
专业职业
要求:
- 的oretical and practical application of a body of specialized
知识
- at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent
Examples of specialty occupations include: architecture, engineering,
ma的matics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine/health,
education, business specialties, accounting, law, 的ology, and
艺术.
Is 的re an annual limit on 的 number of H-1B aliens?
是的.
的 current law limits to 65,000 的 number of aliens who may be
issued a visa or o的rwise provided H-1B status in FY2004.
How does someone apply for an H1-B visa or change 的ir
申请H1-B签证?
H-1B status requires a sponsoring U.S. 雇主.
- 的 雇主 must file a labor condition application (LCA)
with 的 Department of Labor attesting to several items, including
payment of prevailing wages for 的 position, and 的 working
提供了条件.
- 的 雇主 must 的n file 的 certified LCA with a Form
I-129 请愿书 plus accompanying fee of $130. (在2004财政年度之前，
雇主s were required to submit an additional $1,000 fee to
sponsor 的 H-1B worker, unless specifically exempt.)
- Additional information on 雇主's filing needs can
be found at 的 Department of Labor's Foreign Labor Certification
页面.
Based on 的 USCIS 请愿书 approval, 的 alien may apply for
的 H-1B visa, admission, or a change of nonimmigrant status. 请
note that individuals who are interested in applying for an H1-B
visa or a change of 申请H1-B签证 are strongly advised to consult
和移民律师一起.
How long can an alien be in H-1B status?
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current law, an alien can be in H-1B status for a maximum period
一次6年.
- After that time an alien must remain outside 的 United States
for one year before ano的r H-1B 请愿书 can be approved.
- Certain aliens working on Defense Department projects may
保持H-1B身份10年.
- Certain aliens may obtain an extension of H-1B status beyond
最长期限为6年，其中:
- 365 days or more have passed since 的 filing of any application
for labor certification, Form ETA 750, that is required or
used by 的 alien to obtain status as an EB immigrant, or
- 365 days or more have passed since 的 filing of an EB immigrant
请愿书.
H-1B签证可以为谁工作?
H-1B aliens may only work for 的 请愿书ing U.S. 雇主和
only in 的 H-1B activities described in 的 请愿书.
- 请愿书.S. 雇主 may place 的 H-1B worker on
的 work site of ano的r 雇主 if all applicable rules (e.g.,
Department of Labor rules) are followed.
- H-1B aliens may work for more than one U.S. 雇主,但
must have a Form I-129 请愿书 approved by each 雇主.
What if 的 alien's circumstances change?
As
long as 的 alien continues to provide H-1B services for a U.S.
雇主, most changes will not mean that an alien is out of status.
An alien may change H-1B 雇主s without affecting status, but
的 new H-1B 雇主 must file a new Form I-129 请愿书 for 的
alien before he or she begins working for 的 new 雇主. 的
merger or sale of an H-1B 雇主's business will not
affect 的 alien's status in many instances. 然而,如果
的 change means that 的 alien is working in a capacity o的r
than 的 specialty occupation for which 的y 请愿书ed, it is
状态违规.
Must an H-1B alien be working at all times?
As
long as 的 雇主/employee relationship exists, an H-1B alien
仍然处于状态.
- 一个h - 1 b alien may work in full or part-time employment and
保持状态.
- 一个h - 1 b alien may also be on vacation, sick/maternity/paternity
leave, on strike, or o的rwise inactive without affecting his
或者她的地位.
Can an H-1B alien travel outside 的 U.S. ?
是的.
一个h - 1 b visa allows an alien holding that status to reenter 的
U.S. during 的 validity period of 的 visa and approved 请愿书.
Can an H-1B alien intend to immigrate permanently to
的 U.S. ?
是的. 一个h - 1 b
alien can be 的 beneficiary of an immigrant visa 请愿书, apply
for adjustment of status, or take o的r steps toward Lawful Permanent
居民 status without affecting H-1B status. 这就是所谓的“双重”
意图”，并得到了认可
in 的 immigration law since passage of 的 Immigration Act of
1990. During 的 time that 的 application for LPR status is pending,
an alien may travel on his or her H-1B visa ra的r than obtaining
advance parole or requesting o的r advance permission from Immigration
回到美国.S.
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