H-1B
classification applies to persons in a specialty occupation which requires
the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized
knowledge requiring completion of a specific course of higher education.
This classification requires a labor attestation issued by the Secretary
of Labor (65,000). This classification also applies to Government-to-Government
research and development, or coproduction projects administered by the
Department of Defense (100) H-2A
classification applies to temporary or seasonal agricultural workers H-2B
classification applies to temporary or seasonal nonagricultural workers.
This classification requires a temporary labor certification issued
by the Secretary of Labor (66,000) H-3
classification applies to trainees other than medical or academic. This
classification also applies to practical training in the education of
handicapped children (50)
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U.S. Department
of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Services
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