The Specialty Occupation

As provided for by and defined according to the H-1B regulations, a “specialty occupation” is one that needs the “theoretical and practical application of a body of really skilled and specialized knowledge to execute and perform the work or occupation. Also, for an H1B visa job offer to fall under as a “specialty occupation, it must meet one of the following things:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher or the equivalent to a bachelor’s degree;
• The bachelor’s degree or higher requirement is not uncommon to the industry closely related to the work;
• The employer may show that the particular position is needed or complex;

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