What is the H-1B program in the US?

The H-1B Program The H-1B program allows companies and other employers in the United States to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific specialty, or its equivalent.

What is the H1B lottery situation?

The H1B Lottery situation arises due to fixed number of H1B visa slots available (total around 85K) per year for new applicants. If there are more than 85,000 applicants applying for H1B in a year, then the H1B Lottery situation arises.

How many employees can you have with H-1B status?

Employ 50 or more employees in the United States and more than 50% of those employees are in H-1B or L-1 nonimmigrant status. You must submit this fee with a request for initial H-1B status or a request for a beneficiary already in H-1B status to change employers.

What are the requirements for H-1B work-authorization?

Likewise, the foreign worker must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and state licensure, if required to practice in that field. H-1B work-authorization is strictly limited to employment by the sponsoring employer. A person in H-1B status must continue to be employed by their employer in order to stay in H-1B status.

How much is the ACWIA fee for H-1B?

The ACWIA fee information is available in Section 2 of the H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement on pages 19-21 of Form I-129. $500 to be submitted with a request for initial H-1B status or with a request for a beneficiary already in H-1B status to change employers.

What is a specialty occupation on an H-1B visa?

A specialty occupation requires the application of specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent of work experience. Laws limit the number of H-1B visas that are issued each year. In 2015, there were 348,669 applicants for the H-1B filed, of which 275,317 were approved.