The H-1B visa is perhaps the most popular option for employers
to sponsor foreign national employees to work in the U.S. However,
the number of H-1B visas available in the U.S. each year is limited
to 65,000 for regular petitions and an additional 20,000 for
individuals with an advanced degree from a U.S. university.
In the latest H-1B electronic registration process, U.S.
employers submittedover 300,00 H-1B registrations. Given
the high demand for H-1B visas and limited number available,
employers may need to consider alternative visa options to get
their foreign national employees into the U.S. to begin work.
We took a closer look at some of the most common alternatives to
the H-1B visa for work authorization in the U.S. Individuals may be
eligible for certain H-1B visa alternatives based on their country
of origin or profession.
