Eva, am inteles ca fratele tau "va absolvi"? Daca e adevarat, atunci, cu parere de rau, dar nu prea aveti multe optiuni la ora asta.a sa aplice pt H1B visa are nevoie de 12 ani vechime, pe linga studii superioare. Dar hai sa spunem ca se face o exceptie si se reduce la 50%, si tot sint 5-6 ani. In plus, nu orice firma poate aplica pt autorizatie la DOL. Firmele care aplica pt H1B visa trebuie sa intruneasca anumite conditii. Imi pare rau sa-ti dau vestea asta, dar cred ca-i mai util sa stiti de la inceput la ce sa va asteptati.
| H1B Visa Program - DO YOU QUALIFY ? |
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QUICK SUMMARY - an H1B visa applicant must have ONE of the following:
> A bachelor's degree or higher degree (or foreign equivalent) in the specialty field,
> At least 12 years progressive work experience in their specialty field,
> A license to practice in the chosen occupation (if such a license is required to practice), or
> A mix of further education (e.g Diploma) and work experience to total 12 years. If You Qualify - Click Here to Find H1B Jobs There are 3 main requirements to determine if you qualify for an H1B Visa (specialty occupation):
1) theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge;
2) a bachelor's or higher degree (or its foreign equivalent) in the specific specialty; and,
3) one or more of the following:
- A bachelor's degree (or its foreign equivalent) is typically the minimum entry requirement for the position;
- The degree requirement should be in line with the industry or, the position is so specialized that the work can only be performed by someone with a degree.
- The employer company typically requires a degree (or its foreign equivalent) to perform the job function or,
- The nature of the job duties are so specialized that the knowledge and skills required are normally associated with the attainment of a bachelor or higher degree. Note
With regards to the required work experience, it must be clearly shown that it:
~ was in the specific occupational field or a very closely related occupation
~ was progressive (i.e. moved from junior to senior responsibilities)
~ required theoretical and practical application of specialised knowledge required by the occupation
~ was gained while working with colleagues who also attained a degree or its equivalence in the specialty occupation. |
Which companies can apply for H-1B
Before making an H-1B application, an H-1B dependent employer must make "good faith" attempts to recruit resident US workers using "procedures that meet industry-wide standards" and "offering compensation at least as great as that offered to the H-1B alien". Given the wide variety of recruitment methods used in different industries, this provision is likely to cause some confusion both for the BCIS and employers. For example, Internet advertising might be in "good faith" and "meet industry-wide standards" for the IT sector, but would it for, say, the engineering industry? This is a matter that will demand careful consideration on the part of H-1B dependent employers.
It is worth noting, however, that the recruitment attestation described above is not required by H-1B dependent employers seeking to employ aliens with Master's (or higher) Degrees, or those earning in excess of US$60,000. Non H-1B dependent employers are not required to make such an attestation in any event.
Please note that in 2006, employers can begin submitting applications as early as April 1.
Can my company make H-1B visa applications?
Any US employer can sponsor an H-1B petition, provided it has an IRS Tax Number, also known as an IRS Number or Tax ID Number. This number is needed for obtaining approval of the Labor Condition Application (LCA), which is an essential preliminary to the H-1B petition itself. However, employers should take note that sponsoring an H-1B petition involves them making a number of undertakings, enforceable by heavy civil and criminal penalties: These undertakings are:-
- To pay the H-1B worker at least the higher of the wage paid to similar workers in the same company or the "prevailing wage" (usually determined by the relevant State Employment Services Agency) for the occupation in the area the worker will be employed;
- That the recruitment of the H-1B worker(s) will not adversely affect the conditions of the employer's US-resident employees in similar jobs;
- That there is no strike or lockout occurring at the time the Labor Condition Application is submitted, and that the approved LCA will not be used to support petitions for H-1B aliens to be employed at the site of any subsequent strike or lockout;
- That a copy of the LCA form will be given to the H-1B worker and either given to the bargaining representative of employees in similar occupations or (if there is no bargaining representative) posted in 2 conspicuous locations for at least 10 days in the place the H-1B alien will be working;
- To maintain records of the LCA and the H-1B alien's employment for inspection by the US Department of Labor.