H-1B Temporary (non-immigrant) visa permit. This allows USA-based employers to file petitions for highly educated foreign professionals to work in “specialty occupations” Applicant must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher degree. In particular, the foreign worker must be employed in a field where the employer is unable to obtain a US worker with the requisite specialized knowledge.
The H1B petition is based on an offer of employment by a US employer to its employees. If the worker is an outsider of the United States, he should obtain an H1B visa. However, understanding the lottery and cap for H1B visas is of major importance before we take a look at who is eligible to get an H1B visa and how to apply.