H-1B Specialty Occupation

Sponsor specialized talent with the H-1B visa.

The H-1B lets U.S. employers hire professionals in specialty occupations. We manage it end-to-end — registration, the labor condition application, the petition, and any requests for evidence.

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Where H-1B cases are won or lost

A petition built to answer the questions.

H-1B adjudication has grown more demanding. We build filings that connect the role, the degree, and the employer obligations cleanly.

Specialty occupation

Role and degree, connected

The position must require at least a bachelor’s degree in a specific field, and the candidate must hold it. We document the link between the job duties and the degree so it withstands scrutiny.

The cap & lottery

Timing your filing

Most new H-1Bs are subject to an annual cap and electronic registration lottery. We track the registration window and identify cap-exempt options — such as universities and affiliated nonprofits — where they apply.

RFE strategy

Anticipating the pushback

Requests for evidence are common on specialty-occupation and wage-level issues. We build the initial petition to pre-empt them, and respond decisively when they come.

Neil Jalota

Founding Attorney

Big-firm experience. Boutique attention.

A senior attorney, start to finish.

Senior attorney attention

Your case is led directly by founding attorney Neil Jalota — the same senior oversight from your first call through approval. No anonymous queues.

A track record that speaks

1000+ approvals and a 95% success rate across investor, professional, and family matters.

Strategy before paperwork

We start with your goals, build the legal strategy around them, then assemble a filing designed to answer every officer’s question.

Global, remote-friendly

Clients across the U.S. and around the world, onboarded through a secure, fully remote process — wherever you are.

How We Work

A clear path from first call to approval.

Consultation

We assess your goals, background, and options, and identify the strongest strategy for your situation.

Strategy & Plan

You receive a clear roadmap — timeline, documents, and the legal approach tailored to your case.

Build & File

We assemble and submit a meticulous, evidence-rich petition designed to anticipate every question.

Approval & Beyond

We manage RFEs, interviews, renewals, and your longer-term path, including permanent residence.

Common Questions

What employers and professionals ask first.

What is a specialty occupation?

A role that requires the theoretical and practical application of specialized knowledge and, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in a specific field directly related to the position.

How does the H-1B cap and lottery work?

Most new H-1B petitions are subject to an annual numerical cap. Employers first submit an electronic registration; if more registrations are received than visas available, USCIS runs a lottery and only selected registrations may file full petitions.

Are any employers exempt from the cap?

Yes. Higher-education institutions, affiliated nonprofits, and nonprofit or governmental research organizations are generally cap-exempt and can file H-1Bs year-round.

What about the $100,000 H-1B fee I read about?

In June 2026 a federal court vacated the $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions, but a different court upheld it and an appeal is expected, so the issue is unsettled. We track it closely and advise based on the current state of the law for your filing.

Does the H-1B allow a path to a green card?

Yes. The H-1B is a “dual intent” visa, meaning you can pursue permanent residence while holding it — a common path for sponsored professionals.