The H1-B temporary worker visa allows professional foreign nationals to work in the United States in specialty occupations for a period of up to six years. The application must be filed by the employer; an individual cannot obtain an H-1B visa on his or her own. This visa category is subject to a worldwide cap of 65,000 in fiscal year 2004 and thereafter. An additional 20,000 visas are made available to those with Master's degrees or higher from a US college or University. For more information please visit the following sites:
H1-B Cap Count Link:
http://www.uscis.gov/h-1b_count
U.S. State Department:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1271.html
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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Law Firm of Mayer and Miller
H-1B Temporary Worker Fact Sheet
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Law Firm of Siskind Susser
The H-1B Visa
http://www.visalaw.com/04dec3/2dec304.html
