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Foreign nationals who plan to head to the United States for employment can do so if they receive a job offer from an approved business. The initial steps include filing evidence of eligibility that they qualify for an employment-based preference petition via a PERM labor certification, an exemption of the labor certification as a National Interest Waiver (NIW) beneficiary, or a Schedule A. We’ll explain the difference in these forms and when they apply in this blog.

H-1B visas are non-immigrant documents that businesses use to bring in skilled workers to fill vacancies in the United States. When a US resident can’t fill the role, employers can request permission to extend the job offer to foreign nationals. However, the H-1B visa is only available for specialized positions, such as that of a business analyst. If you need a worker in this field or you hold the coveted skills of a business analyst, this article will explain everything you need to know to obtain an H-1B visa.

H-1B visas are in high demand. The annual cap on these visas is fairly low, at just 85,000 per year. The government holds lotteries to determine which applications would be processed and which would have to wait until next year. It isn’t easy, but if your circumstances qualify you for an H-1B visa and you meet all other criteria, it’s possible. Read on to take a look at the probability that you could get one.

An employment authorization application takes into account many different fact-finding procedures that applicants might not be aware of based on their current status.

What makes your NIW application so special? NIW applicants need to be able to propose a significant business plan and layout that shows the USCIS they are capable of making their project a lasting endeavor.