H1B Visa is given to the employees who work in the United States of America on a temporary basis. H1B Visa is processed by the companies which employ the visiting employees.
H1B visa is issued only to expert researchers, analysts, and technology specialists. The candidates must be at least graduates as an academic qualification.The persons who obtain an H1B visa can stay in the USA for 3 years. If required, this period can be extended to 6 years.
Indian companies are in the forefront in procuring H1B visas. One of the leading organizations in Information Technology, Infosys, issue a large number of H1B visas to its employees.
The employees recruited on an H1B visa should be paid a minimum of US Dollars 5000/- per annum. Now, the US government has announced that this figure is being raised. The family members of the H1B visa holders are given L1 visas.