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H1B Visa Attorney in London

Visas for Individuals with Certain Occupations

The American Immigration Law Office LTD provides legal guidance for individuals in London who want to enter the United States through H1-B visas. These are non-immigrant employment-based visas that are reserved for the following types of workers: those who work in specialty occupations, those who perform work relating to the Department of Defense (DOD) cooperative research and development projects, and fashion models of high prominence. There are certain criteria that must be met for individuals to be classified as one of these types of workers. Need an attorney for an H-1B visa immigration case in London? If you live in or around London and are trying to obtain an H-1B visa, turn to the American Immigration Law Office LTD. This firm has an US Immigration Lawyer in London who can help you understand whether you qualify and what steps you will need to take to successfully complete the process.

Understanding the H-1B Visa Categories

Specialty occupations are defined as jobs that, due to their complexity, require certain types of university degrees for the jobs to be performed (usually a Bachelor's degrees or higher degrees or their equivalent), according to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). In order for a Department of Defense (DOD) cooperative research or development project to qualify under an H-1B visa, the job must exist under a DOD-administered government-to-government agreement. It must also require a US Bachelor's degree or higher.

For both of these categories, the individuals applying for this visa will only qualify if they meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • The individual has the required U.S. Bachelor's degree or higher degree by an accredited university or college.
  • The individual has an equivalent foreign degree.
  • The individual has education, training or experience that is equivalent to a degree and has a certain level of recognition of expertise.

In the third H-1B visa category, the visa applicant must be a fashion model of "distinguished merit and ability," meaning a high-profile fashion model. Furthermore, the job the individual is traveling to the U.S. for must actually require a fashion model of prominence.

Individuals who are successful in obtaining H-1B visas are permitted to remain in the U.S. for up to three years, though there could be opportunities to extend this time frame. The U.S. places certain caps on how many of these types of visas can be issued each year.

Assistance from a U.S. Immigration Lawyer in London

The visa application process involves complex legal requirements and a great amount of paperwork. Failing to follow all the steps or fill out the necessary forms correctly can greatly impede upon your chances of successfully obtaining clearance to work in the U.S. Looking for a lawyer for your H-1B Visa case in London? Don't risk errors— contact the American Immigration Law Office LTD for assistance. The immigration law firm can provide you with guidance through each step of the process!

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