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This page is specially designed
for people who would be applying under H1B category.
This page describes the FAQ's and documents needed
for applying under H1B category. |
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| Qualifications
for H-1B Visa? |
| The qualifications that
are needed for an H-1B Visa are: |
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• Minimum of Bachelor's
degree
• A specialty occupation of highly specialized
knowledge.
• Work Experience in the field you are applying
for
• Sponsorship by an employer |
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| How long is an
H-1B Visa good for and can I reapply? |
The
visa is good for six years. After that time period,
you must return to your home country for the period
of one year. Then you can come back on H-1 for another
six years |
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| What procedure
do I need to follow to obtain my H-1B Visa? |
| The procedure for obtaining
an H-1B Visa is as follows: |
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• Obtain a prevailing
wage determination from the employment office that oversees
the geographical area you will be employed in
• File an LCA with the U.S. Dept. of Labor
• File with the Immigration and Naturalization
Service (INS)
• The employer can inform you of any additional
steps that need to be taken |
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| If I leave the
U.S. during the six years that my H-1 is valid, what
do I need to do? |
| You must procure a new
visa to re-enter the U.S. This can be done at the Visa
Office or the State Department in Washington, D.C. You
can contact this department for further information. |
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| What is the H-1B
quota for India? |
| For both 1999 and 2000,
the quota is 115,000. |
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| What taxes are
taken out of my paycheck in the U.S. and why? |
| The following taxes
are taken out of your paycheck: |
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Social Security
tax (FICA) - this program is used to pay money
to retired workers over 65, those who can no
longer work due to a sickness or disability,
and the families of workers who have passed
away. All those working in the U.S. are required
to contribute a set portion of their paycheck
to this by law. The government determines percentages.
Currently the percentage is 6.2%. Your employer
is not responsible for any of this. |
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Additional Information
on Social Security can be obtained by calling
1-800-772-1213 or by visiting the web at www.ssa.gov |
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Medicare Tax - provides
medical and hospital insurance to people who
qualify for low or no income. All those working
in the U.S. are required to contribute a set
portion of their paycheck to this by law. The
government determines percentages. Currently
the percentage is 1.45%. Your employer is not
responsible for any of this. |
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Unemployment Compensation
(SUI) - provides assistance to workers who become
unemployed. Employee contributions for state
unemployment insurance is currently 6.25%. |
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| Who can I claim
as dependents? |
Only
your spouse and children or a child that you are a
legal guardian for can be claimed as dependents. Furthermore,
the above-mentioned can only be declared dependents
if they are citizens or residents of the U.S., Canada
or Mexico. Also you must provide more than half your
dependents support during the year. |
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| What are Federal
Income Tax Returns? |
By
the end of January, you will receive via mail a document
containing all pertinent salary and tax information
from the past year. You will receive a separate document
from each company that employed you over that time
period. You will also receive similar documents from
your bank if you have an interest bearing account.
You will receive a Federal Income tax form from the
government in January. You can either fill out the
form yourself or take it to an accountant. All forms
MUST be mailed and dated 11:59 pm April 15th. If not
enough money in taxes was taken out of your wages,
you will owe the government money and have to pay
them the specified amount. If you had too much money
in taxes taken out of your wages, you will get a refund
from the government. These same rules apply to State
Income Tax Returns as well. |
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| Documents required
for H1B(Non-US Citizens) |
| The following documents
are needed if you have an existing H1B with another
company. |
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Copy of all
H1's including current and previous. |
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Copy of passport with all
visas showing entry/exit out of the US, birth
date and picture or prospective employee and
family members. |
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2 most resent payroll records.
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Any previous immigration
notices. |
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Copy of degree (BS/MS/PhD) and transcripts (mark
sheets). |
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Copy of education evaluation (If available).
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Updated resume. |
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Marriage Certificate and birth certificate of
Children (If applicable), |
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| The following documents
are needed if you do not have a H1B (Changing from F1/PT
to H1B or coming from overseas). |
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| Please submit
that applies to your case. |
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Current Residence |
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Copy of Passport with all the visas. |
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Any previous immigration notices. |
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Copy of degree transcripts (mark sheets). |
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I-94 of prospective employee and family members. |
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EAD (Employment documents) |
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I-20 |
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Bachelor's Degree transcripts |
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Master's Degree transcripts |
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Ph.D. Degree transcripts |
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Marriage certificate |
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Birth certificate |
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Two previous salary certificates |
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Any previous immigration certificates. |
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Employment Certificate |
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Updated Resume |
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Please
provide all the documents, which are applicable to
your case. Please send an email to sales@dolphinsolutionsinc.com
for any other questions you have on the processing
of H1B. |
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