How to apply a H1B in USA for a chinese student?

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Do you have a U.S. employer already? The best way to get an H1B is to have a job, and then your employer files for the paperwork. It is a very complex, time-csonsuming process. Many firms hire out to specialty law firms that do the filings on a routine basis and know all the ins and outs of the process.

Your will probably find the information at this site very helpful.

Good luck!

The process is simple. Once a year, you have a “window of opportunity” within which you should file your H1-B application. Some of the H1-B visa requirements include having an employer and university degree. Then you just file the application with USCIS either by yourself or through a lawyer. If you are selected then, voila, you can work in the US for three years and have a chance to extend your visa for three more years.

This is not legal advice, so make sure to check out the USCIS website or find yourself a lawyer (lawyer fees should be around 1.5K for this kind of service + USCIS visa fees).

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