Can Teachers apply for an H-1B visa?

Can Teachers apply for an H-1B visa?

Foreign teachers who have an employment contract for a job role that falls under the speciality or skilled occupation can apply for an H-1B visa. This visa permits U.S. schools to sponsor their foreign employees by filing an H-1B visa petition on behalf of their foreign employees. People who are applying for this visa should meet the educational requirements for the job role and need to get a professional licence. The employer has to get an approval from LCA and authorization from Department of Labor. Teachers can work in the US for up to six years under this visa.

USCIS accepts additional petitions under the cap-exempt category apart from their annual 85,000 intake. The petition falls under the cap-exempted category if the applicant is working for a:

• Institutions for Higher Education
• Government Research Centres
• Non-profit Organization
• Non-profit organization associated with Higher Educational Institutions or Government Research Centre

 

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U.S. Schools that sponsor H-1B Visa

The schools that sponsor foreign teachers for an H-1B visa are as follows:

 

• Dallas Independent School District
• Camden City School District
• Houston Independent School District
• Wake County Public School System
• Seattle Public Schools
• District of Columbia Public Schools
• San Francisco Unified School District
• New York City Department of Education
• Boston Public Schools
• Fairfax County Public Schools
• Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Montgomery County Public Schools
• Los Angeles Unified School District
• Chicago Public Schools
• Orange Unified School District

 

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Eligibility and requirements for H-1B visa while applying as a Teacher

Foreign teachers who are looking to work in the USA must meet the following criteria:

 

• A valid Passport
• Digital Photos
• Employment contract from a U.S. employer
• Educational Transcripts
• Foreign Degree Evaluation
• Professional License
• LCA Approval
• Copy of filled application form
• Work Experience certificates

 

Note: Foreign teachers who do not have a professional licence to teach in the USA at the time of their entry, should meet all the required criteria in order to be eligible. 

 

How to apply for H-1B visa as a Teacher?

Teachers who are looking to apply for an H-1B visa must follow the following process:

Step 1: Obtaining a Job offer

Foreign teachers who are applying for the H-1B visa must have a valid job offer from their U.S. employer.

Step 2:  Professional Licence

The applicant must have a professional teaching license to teach in the U.S.

Step 3: LCA Approval

An approval form must be submitted to the LCA by the U.S. employer.

Step 4: Gathering the documents

The applicants need to gather the required checklist documents.

Step 5: Applying for the H-1B visa

 Fill out and submit a correctly filled application form.

Step 6: The H-1B visa processing time

After submitting the application, the visa is sent for processing. On average, the processing time for an H-1 B visa is 3-5 months.

Step 7: Receive the Visa

The applicants will receive their visa once it is processed

Step 8: Migrate to the US

Applicants can book their flights and migrate to the USA after receiving the visa.

 

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How to apply for the US H-1B visa?

 

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