Services - H-1B: Specialty Occupation Visa

The H-1B program enables U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals in specialty occupations requiring theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge.

Visa Category
H1B
Year
Service
SPECIALTY OCCUPATION

Overview

The H-1B visa category allows U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals in positions requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor's degree. Our firm specializes in navigating the cap lottery system and documenting specialty occupation qualifications.

Strategic Approach

  1. Position Analysis: Establish specialty occupation criteria
  2. Cap Strategy: Plan registration timing
  3. Wage Determination: Ensure prevailing wage compliance
  4. Documentation: Validate degree requirements
  5. Compliance: Maintain LCA obligations

Impact Story

Our expertise in H-1B processing focuses on maximizing lottery success and documenting position qualifications. We guide employers through registration, filing, and ongoing compliance requirements.

Requirements

Position Criteria

  • Bachelor's degree requirement
  • Specialized knowledge
  • Complex duties
  • Industry standards
  • Wage requirements

Employee Qualifications

  • Relevant degree
  • Professional experience
  • License requirements
  • Specialty expertise
  • Educational evaluation

Employer Obligations

  • LCA compliance
  • Wage maintenance
  • Working conditions
  • Public access files
  • H-1B dependency

Key Achievements

  • Navigate cap registration
  • Document specialty positions
  • Secure prevailing wages
  • Respond to RFEs
  • Maintain compliance
  • Achieve extensions
Annual Cap
85K
Year Duration
3
Year Maximum
6
Success Rate
98%

What We Do

  • Cap Registration
  • Position Documentation
  • LCA Processing
  • Compliance Management
  • Extension Planning

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Our office

  • Alaz Law
    825 Watter’s Creek Blvd. Building M, 250,
    Allen, TX 75013