Frequently Asked Questions About H-1B Visas

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As one of the most popular and widely applicable visas allowing noncitizens to work in the U.S., the H-1B is the topic of numerous questions by employers and employees alike. Find answers here.

FAQs by Employers

Can my corporate directors be H-1B visa holders?
In California (the home state of the questioner), the law places no restrictions on who may be directors.
Do I really have to pay the H-1B worker more than the prevailing wage?
How hiring H-1Bs can impact an employer's pay structure.
What's the longest I can keep an H-1B worker at my business?
Making the most of the limits on H-1B visa length.

FAQs by Employees

Frequently Asked Questions About H-1B Visas
Concerns of H-1B visa applicants.
Can my computer programming skills get me an H-1B visa?
Who qualifies for a nonimmigrant visa as a temporary specialty worker.
Do two associate degrees add up to one bachelor's degree for H-1B purposes?
An H-1B applicant may be able to show equivalency" to a baccalaureate degree."
Must my whole family come to my H-1B visa interview to get H-4 visas?
How to have your spouse and children attend a followup interview.
When H-1B worker switches employers, what must H-4 family members do to maintain status?
You will likely need to take active steps to extend your family members' H-4 status.
If I’m on an H-1B visa, can my same-sex spouse get a U.S. visa too?
Legally recognized same-sex marriages qualify noncitizens for derivative visas to the United States.

Additional Resources

U.S. Immigration Made Easy
Contains a chapter devoted to eligibility criteria and application procedures for the H-1B.