| Frequently Asked Questions |
Your Immigration Questions Answered by VisaPro.
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| 4. | What are the benefits of H-1B visas? | | | |
| | The benefits of H-1B visa are: | | | |
| | | • | Multiple H-1B visas: In most cases, there are no limits to the number of H-1B visas an individual
may have in their lifetime |  | | • | Green Card: The H-1B professionals
may simultaneously seek Lawful Permanent Residency or a Green Card for themselves and for their family | | | • |
Cost of early dismissal: The employer must agree to pay the foreign national the reasonable cost of transportation to go back to his/her home country if the employer terminates employment prior to the end of the authorized employment period. The foreign national will then go back to his/her home country. Normally, this is not a problem since the foreign national usually desires to stay in the U.S. and changes
into another nonimmigrant status | | | • | If you change jobs you must reapply for a new
visa, under the new position. This does not mean that you have another six years. The H category visa allows you to stay in the country for six years, regardless of whether you changed employers during this period. Those who arrived in the country on H-4 visas, and converted to H-1B status, have to remember that this six-year period starts counting from the day they arrived in the country on their H-4 visa |
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What are the limitations of H-1B visas? | | | | | | The
limitations of H-1B visa are: | | | | | |
| • | Temporary Duration: Because of the H-1B visa's temporary nature, individuals who seek H-1B visa must have the intent to remain in the U.S. only temporarily. However, individuals who seek H-1B visas need not maintain a foreign residence and may later petition for Lawful Permanent
Residence. If a petition for Lawful Permanent Residence is not made or the petition for Lawful Permanent Residence is denied, the H-1B worker will be required to return to his/her home country at the end of the authorized employment period | |
| • | The H-1B Cap: An annual numerical limit is imposed on the number of H-1B visas issued during a fiscal year. For the fiscal year 2003, the cap is 65,000. However, the quota only applies to new H-1B applications, and does not apply to H-1B status holders who
are seeking extensions or change of employer | |
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