What is H-3 Trainee Visa
Purpose and scope of H-3 Trainee Visa
H-3 trainee Visa a great way for a U.S. organization to expand its operations globally. However, h-3 visa is a lesser known non-immigrant visa category.
H-3 non-immigrant visa category allows the employer to bring foreign nationals to the United States for temporary training in a training program not available in their home country where the purpose of training is to prepare the individual for a job abroad. Because there is no numerical limit for h-3 trainee visa, it could be great tool in training recently graduated international students in F-1 status and utilizing their skills in placing them abroad in off shore undertakings consistent with scheme of global business expansion.
H-3 category excludes foreign medical graduate (FMG) seeking clinical training.
H3 category can be highly effective option for a U.S. employer with structured employer sponsored training programs.
H-3 Trainee Visa Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for h3 category the petitioner must show the following
- Similar training is not available abroad in trainee’s home country.
- Training would benefit the foreign national.
- Trainee would return abroad upon completion of the program.
- Trainee cannot be displacing U.S. workers.
- A training plan is in place
Trainee visa is not a way to offer productive employment to the foreign national in the United States.
H-3 Training Plan
A structured plan is crucial to approval of the petition that explains details of training and work experience. Your lawyer could guide you on how you could design and develop the training program that fulfills the regulatory requirements.
Duration
The maximum period of stay under H3 category is for two years. Visa is granted for the period necessary to complete the training.
Extensions or change of status may be allowed depending upon the facts and needs of the specific case.
Family
Spouse and dependent children can qualify to accompany or follow the H3 Trainee.
H-3 Special Education Exchange Visitor Training
H-3 Special education visitor training visas are subject to numerical limit. A maximum of 50 such visas are available each Fiscal Year. Special education exchange visitor visa allows foreign nationals to come to the United States to obtain practical training and experience in teaching children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.
Eligibility
A U.S. institution or facility with a well-developed special education training program and staff can sponsor a qualified candidate to participate in its special education exchange visitor training program.
A qualified candidate for special education exchange visitor training must possess or nearing completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in or possess extensive training and experience teaching, in special education.
Period of Stay
The maximum period of stay under H-3 Special Education Exchange Visitor category is 18 months.
Family
Spouse and dependent children under 21 years of age of an H3 special education trainee may accompany or follow to join under H-4 non-immigrant visa.
Contact Haranlaw at (317)660-6174 if you have questions or need help with H-3 visa. This law office can help with U.S. visa need in Indiana or anywhere in the United States and around the world.