H1B Visa Assistance from the
Tampa Immigration Lawyers at Maney | Gordon, P.A.
The H1B visa, or specialty occupation visa, gives foreign-born
professionals permission to enter the United States and
become employed in their profession. In the Tampa, Florida
area, the H1B visa is often used by computer scientists,
engineers, nurses, professors, researchers, and other
similar professionals who wish to obtain US work experience
and earn a competitive income.
Since there are annual quota restrictions on the H1B
visa, not everyone who seeks one in the Tampa Bay area
can necessarily obtain one. This is why the services of
the Tampa visa lawyers
at Maney | Gordon, P.A. can be a valuable asset to both
employers and foreign-born employees wanting to receive
H1B visa status. Backed by more than 30 years of experience,
our board certified Tampa immigration lawyers help our
clients avoid the common mistakes and oversights that
can cause the denial of a visa application. At Maney |
Gordon, we win cases like this every day and we would
be glad to give you an assessment of your case.
H1B visas are desirable
for several reasons, such as:
- It allows a total stay in the United States of up
to 6 years, granted in increments
- It allows spouses, as well as children (under age
21), to remain in the US for the duration of the H1B
visa holder’s stay
- The spouse and dependents (under age 21) of the H1B
visa holder may attend school or college in the US
- The visa holder can have more than one H1B visa petition
in effect simultaneously, meaning the visa holder can
work for two US employers at the same time
- The job can be full-time or part-time
Similar to other work
visa types, the H1B visa comes with certain requirements,
too. For example, these visa holders must have earned
a bachelor’s degree or higher in the specialty they
are employed in. The visa holder also must hold appropriate
licenses that are required by state law. In addition,
there must be a US employer offering employment in that
specialty occupation.
If you are an individual needing help with attaining
an H1B visa, or if your company needs assistance with
worker visas, please contact the Tampa immigration lawyers
at Maney | Gordon, P.A. for a free initial consultation.
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