H-1B visas are visas that allow educated foreign professionals to work in what are referred to as specialty occupations in the United States. H-1B visa holders typically are recruited to the U.S. as software developers, engineers and scientists.
Each year, 65,000 H-1B visas are issued, with another 20,000 issued to foreigners who graduate from a U.S. institute of higher education with a master’s degree or doctorate. As of recently, approximately 65% of H1-B visa holders were in computer fields. The program requires a sponsoring employer.
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