Temporary Workers (H Visas)
H1B Visas: An H1B Visa is designed for foreign nationals seeking to work temporarily in the United States in a specialty occupation which requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge, usually associated with the completion of an advanced educational degree.
The H1B Visa is a petition-based visa, meaning that a prospective employer in the U.S. must file the appropriate paperwork with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to secure a petition authorizing a foreign national to work in the U.S. Applicants for H1B Visas must have an approved I-129 petition from USCIS before applying for a visa at the Embassy.
H2B Visas: An H2B Visa is designed for foreign nationals seeking to work temporarily in the United States as a skilled tradesman for a U.S. based employer.
The H2B Visa is a petition-based visa, meaning that a prospective employer in the U.S. must file the appropriate paperwork with USCIS to secure a petition authorizing a foreign national to work in the U.S. Applicants for H2B Visas must have an approved I-129 petition from USCIS before applying for a visa at the Embassy.