Building Your Case: Documentation for a San Francisco H-1 Visa

U.S. immigration laws allow for employers to hire aliens for positions requiring a bachelor’s degree or higher by offering the H-1 visa. The benefits of this type of visa extend to both the individual and the U.S. Bringing qualified minds into our country can improve the performance of our corporations and the products or services that they produce. The application for this type of visa can be complex and should be overseen by a qualified San Francisco visa attorney.

Documentation is a large part of the H-1 visa application process. The following supporting evidence will need to be provided to successfully obtain a visa:

• Copy of passport
• Copy of current resume
• Professional licenses
• Detailed job description, including title and salary offered
• Informational brochures or promotional literature about the company
• Letter on the company’s letterhead
• Evidence that establishes the individual is qualified to perform services in a specialty occupation, and that the services the individual is planning to perform are in a specialty occupation. These documents can include:
• School records
• Diplomas
• Degrees
• Contracts
• Affidavits
• Copies of written contracts between the petitioner and beneficiary
• If copies of such contracts are not available, then a summary of the terms of the oral agreement between the employer and employee should be outlined

In addition, these documents must meet the following requirements:

• Must reflect periods of attendance
• Must demonstrate the courses that were studied
• Must be executed by the person in charge of the records of the educational institution
• Affidavits must be made under the pains and penalties of perjury
• Affidavits or declarations must describe the applicant’s abilities

For more information about travelling to the United States on an H-1 visa, contact an experienced San Francisco visa lawyer who can assist you in navigating the complex procedures of U.S. immigration law. Fill out our online form or contact us at 415-221-2800 today.