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H-1B Specialty Occupation

NonimmigrantH-1B

Temporary work visa for specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree or higher.

Required Forms
I-129
Median Processing

57 days

80th Percentile

102 days

Processing Time Trend
Process Overview
1

H-1B Petition Filed

Your employer has filed an I-129 petition for H-1B classification.

2

Case Received

USCIS has received the I-129 petition. Standard processing or premium processing applies.

3

H-1B Approved

Your H-1B petition has been approved. You can begin working for the sponsoring employer.