US visa

US visa

Visa application requirements and processing procedures to the United States.

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Specialty occupation

Immigration; US visa

With respect to the H-1B visa category, an occupation requiring specialised knowledge normally obtained through the minimum of at least a Bachelor's (or foreign equivalent) degree in a specific ...

Specialised knowledge employee

With respect to the L-1B visa category, one who has specialised knowledge of an organization's product, service, research, equipment, techniques, management or other interests and its application in ...

State Employment Service Agency (SESA)

Immigration; US visa

An agency under the Department of labour which is responsible for issuing prevailing wage determinations for the labour certification process. The agency is currently known as the State Workforce ...

Standard occupational classification (SOC)

Immigration; US visa

A system used by the federal government to classify all possible jobs in the United States into approximately 900 occupational classifications based on job responsibilities and education and ...

Second preference, family based (FB-2)

Immigration; US visa

Immigrant classification assigned to spouses and children (the FB-2A classification) and unmarried sons and daughters (the FB-2B classification) of lawful permanent residents.

Skilled workers

Immigration; US visa

With respect to the EB-3 category, skilled those who are offered and qualify for jobs that require at least two years of post-secondary education, training or experience.