Teachers go through an immigration process called H1-B, sometimes referred to as working visa. An H1-B gives a candidate the right to work for a particular employer in the United States for up to a maximum of six years. The process begins with an employer who seeks a person to work in a specialty occupation in the United States. A specialty occupation is defined as any occupation requiring a Bachelors Degree. Such occupations are accountants, engineers, as well as teachers since all these jobs require a high level of education to perform their duties.
The first step in obtaining an H1-B is for an employer to file a petition with the BCIS in the United States. This normally takes between 15 days to five months to get approved depending on whether premium processing is used.
After approval of petition, consular processing begins. The U.S. consulate or embassy closest to where the candidate resides will interview the candidate and issue a visa based upon the credentials provided by the candidate. Visa issuance is normally between two to ten weeks after the petition is approved. The candidate's family members including spouse including children under 21, can receive dependent H-4 visas which allow them to reside in the U.S. with the candidate but do not allow them to work.
After the candidate receives his visa, he must utilize the visa within a certain amount of time normally no more than six months. Depending on which country the candidate resides, the candidate gets an H1-B visa with multiple entries or a single entry into the United States.
After arrival in the U.S. and after some time of employment, the employer can file a labor certification that begins the process to a candidate receiving a green card and permanent residence in the U.S.
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