H Working Visas

Newark, New Jersey, Temporary Worker H1-B Visa Lawyer

The immigration law firm of Gurnani & Gurnani is recognized as a prominent law firm helping employers throughout New Jersey, New York, and nationally with all of their H working visa needs. Employers may apply for an H-1B visa for employees being placed in specialty occupations at a facility in the United States. Every year, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may extend up to 65,000 H-1B specialty occupation visas, issued for up to a three year period. The initial period may be extended upon proven need, for up to an additional three years. The employer may sponsor holders of H-1 visas for permanent green card residency at any point during the temporary visa period.

Eligibility for H-1B visas

If you are an employer interested in seeking an H-1B visa for an employee, you must be ready to prove that the employee meets the criteria for a "specialty occupation" and must possess the minimum of a bachelor's degree plus a required amount of experience if he or she does not possess a master's degree in the field of work. The attorneys of Gurnani & Gurnani will provide you with all of the information you need to seek eligibility for your employees.

Some qualifying specialty occupations include, but are not limited to:

• Accounting professionals
• Computer technicians and analysts
• Database administrators
• Web designers and programmers
• Specialized nurses, doctors, and other healthcare specialists
• Scientists
• Licensed professionals, including architects, engineers, and attorneys

Learn more at our Immigration Law Practice Center

Contact us at 732-494-8900 to schedule a consultation about your H visa needs for your employees. We have helped many of the Northeast's largest employers meet all of their business immigration needs.