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GERALD CIPOLLA & ASSOCIATES  
IMMIGRATION ATTORNEYS & ATTORNEYS FOR IMMIGRANTS
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H1 B Visa - For Skilled Workers

An H1B Visa is for someone having a specialty occupation job offer and
possessing the background suitable to the specialty occupation.  
Specialty Occupation is defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act as
an occupation that requires a “theoretical and practical application of a
body of specialized knowledge; and… attainment of a bachelor’s or
higher degree in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum
for entry into the occupation in the United States.”  

Examples of Specialty Occupations:
There are numerous types of specialty occupations.  Below is just a
sample list as the options are numerous:

•        Accountants
•        Architects
•        Biologists
•        Business Managers
•        Chemists
•        Chiropractors
•        Computer Scientists
•        Computer Systems Analysts
•        Dietitians
•        Engineers
•        Executives
•        Hotel Managers
•        Lawyers
•        Medical Technologists
•        Pharmacists

Length of Time H1B Visas are Valid:

H1B Visas are valid for a period of 3 years and may be renewed once
totaling a period of 6 years.  Obtaining an H1B Visa is a competitive
process as the US government only makes 65,000 visas available each
year.  The first date of filing each year is April 1.  As in 2007 for work
beginning in October 1, 2007, there were approximately twice the
amount of applicants for each Visa within the first two days of filing.


As you can see possibilities of specialty occupations are extensive,
however, the requirements are extremely detailed.  And as described
above, the competition for the few available H1B Visas is high.  You need
every advantage you can have, make sure you contact Gerald Cipolla &
Associates so that your best case can be put forward and you can avoid
the many pitfalls surrounding H1B Visa Applications.
Legal Notice

Gerald Cipolla & Associates is a Chicago, US based law firm specializing in immigration law along with protecting and asserting the rights of immigrants in areas beyond immigration law.  Immigration law is federal in nature.  Gerald Cipolla
& Associates does not claim expertise in the laws of states or countries other than where our attorneys are licensed. Gerald Cipolla & Associates retains clients only after following specifically stated immigration
consultation procedures. The information contained on this website is intended to provide general education to its users and is not intended to provide solutions to specific problems, facts, or cases.  Users of this website
are not encouraged to resolve individual immigration issues on the basis of information contained herein and are strongly advised to contact an immigration lawyer.  Please contact Gerald Cipolla & Associates so that we
may consult with you based on your specific immigration issue or other legal issue.  

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