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2 current source-backed work pathways. Verify the responsible authority before applying.

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This page contains 2 current routes for this destination, with the available eligibility, requirements and duration details.

Source-backed legal route · Checked 2026-10-22

Current route records

RouteConditionsEffective or checkedOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsFor a worker who performs services in a specialty occupation for a U.S. employer; the employer files the petition and the first approval is generally up to three years.2026-10-22Official source
Work routeStructured main conditions are not available in the current source extract.2026-07-15Official source

Fees, processing times and requirements

Each value as the authority publishes it, in the currency it charges.

RouteFactValueOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (ACWIA fee)1,500 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (asylum fee nonprofit)0 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (asylum fee regular employer)600 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (asylum fee small employer)300 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (fraud prevention detection)500 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (premium processing Form I-907)2,965 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (Pub. L. 114-113 fee)4,000 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (registration per beneficiary)215 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (regular employer Form I-129 online)730 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (regular employer Form I-129 paper)780 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (small employer or nonprofit Form I-129 online)460 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsApplication fee (small employer or nonprofit Form I-129 paper)460 USDOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsFirst permit valid for36 monthsOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsCan be renewedyesOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsJob offer or employer sponsorship requiredyesOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsQualification requireduniversity degreeOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsFamily can come alongyesOfficial source
H-1B Specialty OccupationsWhere to applyat a consulate abroadOfficial source
Work routeApplication fee (e treaty trader)315 USDOfficial source
Work routeApplication fee (l blanket)500 USDOfficial source
Work routeApplication fee (petition based)205 USDOfficial source
Work routeApplication fee (temporary worker)205 USDOfficial source
Work routeJob offer or employer sponsorship requiredyesOfficial source
Work routeFamily can come alongyesOfficial source
Work routeWhere to applyat a consulate abroadOfficial source

Can you work on this route?

Route-specific work rights and conditions stay separate from shortage-list status and individual eligibility.

RoutePublished work answerOfficial source
Work routeThe exact guide requires an employer or agent to file Form I-129 for the temporary worker and states that, after approval, a beneficiary inside the United States in valid nonimmigrant status can begin work for the petitioning employer; the appropriate category and status must be maintained.Official source
Work routeThe USCIS nonimmigrant-employment guide identifies employment-based nonimmigrant categories that permit a foreign worker to enter the United States and work temporarily for a specific employer or company.Official source

Official sources

  1. Official route conditionswww.uscis.gov · Checked 2026-10-22
  2. Immigration and Nationality Act section 101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b), as implemented in 8 CFR 214.2(h)U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Checked 2026-10-22
  3. Official route conditionstravel.state.gov · Checked 2026-07-15
  4. U.S. Department of StateU.S. Department of State · Checked 2026-07-15
  5. uscis.gov work evidenceuscis.gov · Checked 2026-08-28