H1B visas are available for “specialty occupations,” those that require theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge to fully perform the occupation, and which generally require the attainment of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent as a minimum requirement to perform the job duties. In simple terms, the position must require a bachelor’s degree in a specific field, and the individual you wish to hire must hold that degree. This has made the H1B program very popular with foreign nationals who come to the United States on student visas. Popular is an understatement. There is an annual cap of 85,000 H1Bs. The problem is demand significantly exceeds available H1Bs. In recent years, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a registration system. Let’s take a look at how the registration system works. 

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