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Title: H-1B Visas and Roving Employees


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H-1B Visas and Roving Employees
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What is a roving employee?
A roving employee is a person that works off-site
from the main base of operation relative to the
employer. In most cases, a roving employee is
considered to be an employee who works in
multiple locations and constantly jumps from
worksite to worksite.
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What is a H-1B Visa?
  • The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa. It is
    designed to allow U.S. employers to recruit
    employ foreign professionals in specialty
    occupations to work in the USA for a specified
    period of time.

 The H-1B program provides the opportunity for
foreign workers in specialty occupations to
legally live and work in the US for a total of 6
consecutive years, and entitles their spouse and
children (under the age of 21) to accompany them
and legally live in the USA on an H-4 visa
(although their spouse and children cannot work
unless they obtain their own work visa). If an
employer is willing, the employer can sponsor an
H-1 visa foreign employee to apply for a green
card.
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Requirements
  • Foreign workers must possess at least a
    bachelors degree or its equivalent (this
    requirement can usually be met by having a 3-year
    degree and 3 years of relevant post-graduate
    experience).
  • H-1B visa qualifying occupations are typically
    occupations requiring highly specialized
    knowledge in a field of human endeavor, including
    but not limited to IT, Architecture,
    Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Scientific
    Research, Social sciences, biotechnology,
    HealthCare/Medical, Education, Law, Accounting,
    Business, Theology, Arts, Computing, Finance,
    Accounting, Banking, Marketing, Sales,
    Recruiting, and Telecoms.

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Eligibility
  • The job must meet one of the following criteria
    to qualify as a specialty occupation
  • A Bachelors degree or higher or its equivalent
  • The degree requirement for the job is common to
    the industry or the job is so complex or unique
    that it can be performed only by an individual
    with a degree.
  • The employer normally requires a degree or its
    equivalent for the position
  • The nature of the specific duties is so
    specialized and complex that the knowledge
    required to perform the duties is usually
    associated with the attainment of a bachelors
    degree or higher
  • To qualify to accept a job offer in a specialty
    occupation one of the following criteria must be
    meet
  • Have completed a US BA/BS or higher degree
    required by the specific specialty occupation
    from an accredited college or university.
  • Hold a foreign degree that is the equivalent to a
    US BA/BS or higher degree in the specialty
    occupation.
  • Hold an unrestricted state license, registration,
    or certification which authorizes you to fully
    practice the specialty occupation and be engaged
    in that specialty in the state of intended
    employment.
  • Have education, training, or experience in the
    specialty that is equivalent to the completion of
    such a degree, and have recognition of expertise
    in the specialty through progressively
    responsible positions directly related to the
    specialty.

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H-1B and The Employer
  • In the H-1B petition process, the employer is the
    petitioner, while the foreign worker is the
    beneficiary. Foreign individuals can not apply
    for an H-1B visa to allow them to work in the US.
    The number of H-1B visas issued each year is
    subject to an annual cap that is determined by
    the US Congress.
  • Once an employer has brought a foreign worker to
    the U.S. on an H-1B visa basis, if the company
    should dismiss that worker before the expiration
    of the visa, the company is liable for any ticket
    costs that the worker incurs travelling back to
    his/her last foreign residence. This provision is
    dependent on dismissal and is not relevant if a
    worker chooses to resign.

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Rights and Restrictions
  • Employee Rights
  • Vacation
  • Sick leave
  • Maternity leave
  • Paternity leave
  • The Spouse may enter on the H-4 visa
  • H-1B Visa Restrictions and Limits
  • 65,000 visas are issued every year
  • 20,000 visas issued for those with a US Masters
    degree
  • Non-profit organizations are excluded from the
    annual cap
  • Higher education institutions are excluded from
    the annual cap
  • H-1B visas are issued for a maximum of 6 years

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The Benefits
  • Applying for a non-immigrant visa is generally
    quicker than applying for a US Green Card,
    therefore the H-1B visa is popular for companies
    wishing to bring in staff for long-term
    assignment in the US.
  • One of the privileges of the H-1B visa, as
    opposed to many other nonimmigrant visas, is that
    it is a dual intent visa. In other words, under
    the terms of the H-1B visa, the alien employee
    can also apply for a Green Card and become a
    permanent resident, and the H-1B visa will not be
    denied or invalidated.

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In Closing
  • The H-1B is a very beneficial visa for those who
    qualify for it. Obtaining one is not difficult
    but understanding what the H-1B entails and the
    process involved in acquiring one within a timely
    manner can be a bit of a challenge at times. It
    is always a good idea to seek legal guidance in
    order to ensure that there are no missteps in the
    process of obtaining an H-1B visa.

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Contact Us
  • Attorney Samira Recob has extensive experience in
    all aspects of Immigration Law, including
    employment-based and family-based immigrant visa
    petitions as well as all types of applications
    for legal permanent residency, nonimmigrant visa
    petitions and naturalization application.
  • She has represented major public and private
    corporations, start-up technology companies,
    research scientists, IT workers, prestigious
    academic research institutions and individuals
    sponsoring family members and citizenship
    candidates.
  • For more information visit us at
    http//www.recoblaw.com.
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