H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Progam
"An H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa that allows a person to work legally and temporarily in the United States. The H-1B classification applies to persons in a specialty occupation which requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge..."
"The H-1B visa program took its current form in 1990, stemming from panic over a labor shortage that never materialized. The program allows for . . .temporary visas. . .good for up to six years, for people in "specialty occupations" tied to a specific employer. In practice, computer programmers and physical therapists have accounted for the large majority of H-1B visa users."
Major, Years-Long H-1B Fraud Operation in Virginia Broken up by the Feds
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More on the DHS Decision to Run a Second Lottery in the H-1B Program
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DHS Decides That All H1-B Visas Must Be Used — Despite Lack of Interest
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Big H-1B and L-1 Users To Be Hit with Higher Fees for Visa Extensions
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Department of Labor and USCIS Move Forward on H-1B Fraud Enforcement
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President Orders Federal Agencies to Give Preference to Citizens, Not H-1Bs
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