H1B Visa 2013 Program;

The H1B 2013 Visa will again be the primary avenue for international students and/or highly-skilled professionals from other countries to live and work in the U.S. The H1B visa is the 'most wanted' work permit / visa that also makes it possible for foreign nationals to apply for a green card or permanent resident status.  The H1B visa allows the applicant's spouse and children to accompany him/her and to live in America.  

In order to be eligible for an H1B for 2013, the candidate must meet the H1B qualification requirements and must be employed in a "specialty H1B occupation" or a field requiring a high level of specialized knowledge. 

To apply for an H1B visa, the applicant must obtain an H1B sponsorship employment offer from a U.S.-based employer, who is willing to sponsor the applicant to work in the USA, and apply / file for their H1B visa. 


H1B 2013 Cap Count and Quota Numbers:

The 2013 H1B Quota will remain at a total of 85,000 allocation and availability for new H1B visa applications

H1B Transfers and H1B Extensions in 2013 are not subject to the quota and will remain unlimited with all year round filing
   
The cap-exempt H1B visa 2013 program will remain in effect and unchanged for H1B sponsorship and filing this year

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