The H-1B is a nonimmigrant classification used by an alien who will be employed temporarily in a specialty occupation or as a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability. A specialty occupation requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialized knowledge along with at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent. For example, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, business specialties, accounting, law, theology, and the arts are specialty occupations.
H-1B aliens may only work for the petitioning U.S. employer and only in
the H-1B activities described in the petition. The petitioning U.S.
employer may place the H-1B worker on the worksite of another employer
if all applicable rules (e.g., Department of Labor rules) are followed.
H-1B aliens may work for more than one U.S. employer, but must have a
Form I-129 petition approved by each employer.
