I am eligible for H1b filing since from few months i am not working

USA H1B Visa
#1

Hi Friends

I am having 10 years experience in software but from past seven months i am not working due to personal reasons, now i am planning to apply H1b for 2016, am i eligible to apply for h1b since i am not working currently from past seven months.

Thanks

naga

#2

Yes, you are…

[b]The requirements to qualify for an H1B visa are:

You must have ONE of the following[/b]

  1. A Bachelor’s degree or Masters Degree (or the foreign equivalent degree from your Country), OR

  2. 12 years work experience, OR

  3. A mix of further education + work experience

The general H1B visa qualification rule is:

  • for every 1 year of studies at University / College = 3 points
  • for every 1 year of work experience = 1 point

12 points in ‘total’ are required to qualify for the H1B visa program