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Mar 5, 2015

US Work Visa(US H1 Visa) Requirements and Procedures

USA H1B Visa process
Step 1: Finding a suitable and a qualified job in the USA
Step 2: H1 petition filing by the US employer.
Step 3: Visa stamping in the passport from US Embassy/Consulate
Step 4: Travel to the United States and start working


H1B Quota
Total 65,000 visas are available every year and an additional quota of 20,000 for those who have a master’s or higher degree from a U.S. university.

H1B Petition Filing Process

  • Filing of  Labour Condition Application (LCA) with the U.S. Department of Labour by the employer and gets the LCA certified.
  •  Petitions filing with Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) by a company or organization in the United States with required documents
H1 B Visa Stamping Procedure
  1. Fill up online visa application (DS 160) online. For details click here
  2. Pay the visa application fee.
  3. Setup an appointment for the interview through www.ustraveldocs.com/in
  4. Appear in person for an appointment at the Offsite Facilitation Center (OFC)
  5. Visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate
  6. Returning the passport with or without visa by courier

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