Life in the U.S. on an H-1B Visa

H-1B Employers: What Wage Must You Pay?

When a U.S. employer considers hiring a foreign-born worker, an inevitable part of the analysis will be how much to pay that person.

Why Did My Take-Home Pay Go Down After I Went From F-1 to H-1B?

How U.S. tax obligations change one's take-home pay after H-1B status becomes effective.

How Long an H-1B Worker Can Stay in the United States

A foreign worker with an H-1B visa can stay in the U.S. for a maximum of six years plus extensions, in certain circumstances.

What happens when a cap-exempt H-1B worker wants to move to a non-cap-exempt job?

Timing becomes very important if switching to job that will require you to compete for one among a limited number of new H-1B visas.

How Taking an Approved Leave Affects Your H-1B Employment

Need a break from your H-1B job? Here's how to maintain your status in the meantime.

Just got laid off from H-1B job—do I have any grace period or can I get another visa to jobhunt?

Is there enough time after being laid off from H-1B position to switch to a new employer on your current visa?

Spouse of Nonimmigrant: Do I Need to Pick SEVP-Approved School to Study At?

Wide choice of schools for temporary visa holders who are allowed to study but don't have F or M visas.

FAQs by H-1B Workers in the U.S. (Extensions, Job Changes, and More)

Answers to common questions about travel, visa renewals, switching employers, and other realities of life in the U.S. for H-1B visa holders.