Employer-sponsored temporary work visa for jobs needing a specialized body of knowledge and at least a bachelor's degree (or equivalent).
Who it is for
Professionals in specialty occupations (IT, engineering, finance, sciences, healthcare, etc.)
Workers with a sponsoring US employer
Key requirements
A US employer petitioner and a role that qualifies as a 'specialty occupation'
At least a US bachelor's degree or its foreign/experience equivalent in a related field
Employer files a certified Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the Dept. of Labor
Most cap-subject petitions go through an annual electronic registration/lottery; cap-exempt employers (universities, affiliated/nonprofit research orgs) are not subject to the lottery
Registration windows, cap numbers and fees change yearly.
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