LAW OFFICES OF SREEPADRAJ VENKATARAO, P.C. We are your Bridge, Reasonable, Reliable & ReassuringTM :  info@srvnlaw.com :   NJ (732) 354-4700   PA (215) 853-8940   Practice Areas   Temporary Work in USA   Extraordinary Ability EB-1   National Interest Waiver   Green Card   Investors   US Citizenship   Health Care Professionals   Consular Matter   Immigration Links   Student Visa   Visitor/ Business Visa   AC21 Portability   Immig Law FAQs   Compliance Audits Some areas of our website are still under construction.   Visa Bulletin Case Processing Time Fees Sreepad's Blog   Practice Areas > Temporary Work in USA B-1 in Lieu of H-1B One may qualify for "B1 in Lieu H-1B" visa and be eligible to perform H-1B type of work in the United States as long as the worker: Holds the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree Plan to perform H-1B-caliber work or training Will be paid only by their foreign employer, except reimbursement of incidental travel costs such as housing and per diem. The employee must not receive any salary from a U.S source. The task can be accomplished in a short period of time   information provided here is of general nature and should not be constructed as legal advice.matters in personal historyor a perticular situation may affect eligibility to recive immigration benfits in a perticular situation.Information is updated peroidically and may not be current at all time. ©  LAW OFFICES OF SREEPADRAJ VENKATARAO, P.C.