The H-1B visa status is a visa designed for temporary workers who are skilled in specialty occupations. The person has specialized practical and theoretical knowledge and a minimum of a degree at bachelor level.To be eligible for an H1B visa category includes:

• be a holder of a U.S. B.A. degree of a minimum of 4 years duration, or what is considered of equal value from an accredited institution,
• If the degree is from an overseas institution it has to be a minimum of 3 years and a bachelor’s degree,
• The person has to be appropriately qualified to undertake the duties assigned to the job offered. This means the appropriate U.S. license such as for a physician dentist, nurse, attorney etc. for practicing legally in the U.S.A.

Certain occupations, such as engineers, doctors, managers, financial managers, analysts, business managers, sales managers, artists, entertainment professionals, attorneys, CPAs etc. are more favored by the H-1B visa status program.

There is an annual quota for the H-1B visa sponsorship. This is the so-called cap which is set at 65,000 per fiscal year with an additional 20,000 visas for those with advanced (master’s) U.S. degrees.