H1B EMPLOYMENT VISA IN HOUSTON, TX
Each year, this H1B visa program grants 65,000 temporary visas to high-skilled foreign workers with at least a bachelor’s degree who qualify to work in the U.S. for three to six years. Another 20,000 visas are awarded for noncitizens with advanced degrees from U.S. universities. In order to hire individuals through this program, a company with operations in the United States must file petitions, and confirm foreign workers will work in conditions similar to other employees and will be paid the prevailing wage rate for their positions.
It sounds simple, but the steps require significant time. We recommend to speak with us as early as you are thinking about it. Do not wait until you are 100% sure you want to hire this candidate. Consult with us in the early stages. Consider as your consultant. We can save you time and stress.
We are here to guide entrepreneurs and professionals every step of the way. We offer these services as a one-time service or monthly representation fee similar to an outside counsel consultation where you do not need to pay my payroll tax.
It sounds simple, but the steps require significant time. We recommend to speak with us as early as you are thinking about it. Do not wait until you are 100% sure you want to hire this candidate. Consult with us in the early stages. Consider as your consultant. We can save you time and stress.
We are here to guide entrepreneurs and professionals every step of the way. We offer these services as a one-time service or monthly representation fee similar to an outside counsel consultation where you do not need to pay my payroll tax.
- Develop the best H1B filing strategy for your company by understanding your business model, goals and long-term strategy.
- Establish a robust immigration compliance program by auditing and reviewing your company’s public access files, I-9, and E-Verify. If you are a start-up or this is your first H-1B filing, we will work with you on policies and procedures as required by the USCIS and DOL.
- Review and develop robust RFE (Request for Further Evidence) responses. We have worked on and responded to hundreds of RFEs successfully. During the RFE drafting process, we will work with your organization to collect the most relevant evidence as requested by the USCIS.
Who Qualifies for H1B Visa
Not every profession qualifies for this type of visa. Generally speaking, qualifying “specialty” occupations are those requiring highly specialized and technical knowledge in fields including, but not limited to:
- Accounting
- Architecture
- Biotechnology
- Computing
- Engineering
- Education
- Finance
- Healthcare And Medicine
- Information Technology
- Law
- Marketing
- Mathematics
- Telecommunications
- The Arts
- The Physical & Social Sciences