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United States Work Visas: H-1B and H-2B

The United States of America, like all other countries, wants to control who enters its borders. To do this, it provides visas to people whom it allows to enter. There are a variety of visas that allow people to stay for different amounts of time, and visas themselves can last for varying amounts of time before they expire. Also importantly, the United States, like other nations, offers different types of visas based upon the purpose of the visit. There are many different types of visas, including:

• Work visas
• Student visas
• Business visas
• Tourist visas

There are a number of types of work visas. One is called the H-1B work visa. This type of visa is for college-educated professionals who have specialties that can greatly benefit U.S. companies and the U.S. economy in general. The Untied States gives out only 65,000 H-1B work visas per year. The jobs that these visas are given for are high-level jobs, such as:

• Computer engineers
• Accountants
• Doctors
• Scientists

Another type of work visa is the H-2B visa. Unlike H-1B visas, these visas are meant for both skilled and unskilled mostly non-agricultural workers. The U.S. government gives out 66,000 H-2B visas per year. Some examples of H-2B visa jobs or industries are:

• Landscaping
• Construction
• Pool management
• Hospitality

Obtain Additional Information about H-1B and H-2B Visas

H-1B and H-2B visas significantly help the U.S. economy. But employees working with them in the U.S. may face certain problems. To find out more information and obtain legal advice about H-1B and H-2B, as well any other types of work visas, contact the Orange County, California employment lawyers of Perry Smith by calling 1-888-356-2529.