Start 2018 Right: Why Your Company Should Start the H-1B Application Process Now 开启2018年的合法权益:为什么贵公司应该启动H-1B申请程序
Article by Ramey Ko, Austin Attorney
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Among the many ways Asians have immigrated to the United States, the H-1B visa is probably one of the most popular and well-known. The H-1B visa allows US employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields. While such fields can include the arts, law, or education, most people associate the H-1B with the so-called STEM fields – Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Generally, because of the expertise that is supposed to be required for employment, the position must require at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, which the H-1B worker must have in the relevant field.
在亚洲移民到美国的许多方式中,H-1B签证可能是最受欢迎和最知名的签证之一。 H-1B签证允许美国雇主临时聘用外籍工作人员从事专业领域理论或技术方面的专业工作。 虽然这样的领域可以包括艺术,法律或教育等多方面,但大多数人将H-1B与所谓的STEM领域(科学,技术,工程和数学)联系在一起。 一般而言,由于对就业所需的专业知识的要求,职位要求H-1B工作人员在相关领域必须具备学士学位或同等学历。
Generally, the duration of an H-1B visa is three years, extendable to six years. In certain cases, additional extensions may be possible. H-1B visas are classified as non-immigrant visas, which generally means that they do not provide a path to permanent residency or citizenship; however, H-1B are actually dual-intent visas, which means qualifying visa holders may be eligible to apply for a green card while still in H-1B status.
一般来说,H-1B签证的期限为三年,可延长至六年。 在某些特定情况下,可能有额外的扩展 。 H-1B签证被划分为非移民签证,这通常意味着拥有签证的人没有永久居民或公民的身份;然而,H-1B实际上是双重意向签证,这意味着符合资格的签证持有者可能有资格申请绿卡,同时仍然可以持有H-1B身份。