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The job must meet one of the following criteria to qualify as a specialty occupation:
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Bachelor's or higher degree or its equivalent is normally the minimum entry requirement for the position |
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The degree requirement for the job is common to the industry or the job is so complex or unique that it can be performed only by an individual with a degree |
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The employer normally requires a degree or its equivalent for the position |
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The nature of the specific duties is so specialized and complex that the knowledge required to perform the duties is usually associated with the attainment of a bachelor's or higher degree.
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For you to qualify to accept a job offer in a specialty occupation you must meet one of the following criteria:
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Have completed a U.S. bachelor's or higher degree required by the specific specialty occupation from an accredited college or university |
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Hold a foreign degree that is the equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or higher degree in the specialty occupation |
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Hold an unrestricted state license, registration, or certification which authorizes you to fully practice the specialty occupation and be engaged in that specialty in the state of intended employment |
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Have education, training, or progressively responsible experience in the specialty that is equivalent to the completion of such a degree, and have recognition of expertise in the specialty through progressively responsible positions directly related to the specialty.
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A Labor Condition Application (LCA) must be filed with the US Department of Labor and the LCA must be certified prior to filing the Petition with USCIS.
H-1B2 DOD Researcher and Development Project Worker
The job must meet both of the following criteria to qualify as a DOD cooperative research and development project:
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The cooperative research and development project or a co-production project is provided for under a government-to-government agreement administered by the U.S. Department of Defense |
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A bachelor's or higher degree, or its equivalent is required to perform duties.
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To be eligible for this visa category you must meet one of the following criteria:
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Have completed a U.S. bachelor's or higher degree required by the specific specialty occupation from an accredited college or university |
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Hold a foreign degree that is the equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's or higher degree in the specialty occupation |
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Hold an unrestricted State license, registration, or certification which authorizes you to fully practice the specialty occupation and be engaged in that specialty in the state of intended employment |
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Have education, training, or progressively responsible experience in the specialty that is equivalent to the completion of such a degree, and have recognition of expertise in the specialty through progressively responsible positions directly related to the
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A Labor Condition is not required in case of this classification.
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H-1B3 Fashion Model
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The position/services must require a fashion model of prominence. To be eligible for this visa category you must be a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability. A Labor Condition Application (LCA) must be filed with the US Department of Labor and the LCA must be certified prior to filing the Petition with USCIS. |
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