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

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

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

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