{"id":1358,"date":"2022-02-18T09:06:22","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T09:06:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/?p=1358"},"modified":"2022-02-18T09:06:23","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T09:06:23","slug":"h-1b-visa-to-build-construction-industry-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.h1btransfersusa.com\/blog\/h-1b-visa-to-build-construction-industry-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"H-1B Visa to Build Construction Industry Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

H-1B Visa: Foreign nationals account for 61%<\/strong> of the full-time graduate students in civil engineering programs <\/strong>in the United States, as per the National Foundation for American Policy NFAP Policy Brief, August 2021<\/strong>, International Students<\/strong> in Science and Engineering. As a result, more and more clients in the construction industry are looking to fill professional roles in their companies with talent that is foreign-born<\/strong> and requires employer sponsorship<\/strong> to work in the United States. Both small and large entities in the industry are looking into what is required of them to sponsor a foreign candidate for H-1B status<\/strong>. When a current or future employee is identified who requires sponsorship, an employer is obligated to do the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offer a \u201cspecialty occupation\u201d role | H-1B Visa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Only roles which require at least a bachelor\u2019s degree<\/strong> in a specific field (and related fields) are eligible for H-1B status<\/strong>. For example, Civil Engineer and Concrete Engineer jobs requiring bachelor\u2019s degrees in Civil Engineering or a related field would be suitable for H-1B jobs<\/strong>. A role that doesn’t need a bachelor\u2019s degree or its equivalent, or a role requiring too broad a range of fields or body of knowledge would not be suitable. For instance, a Superintendent job that doesn’t really need a bachelor\u2019s degree would not be an appropriate H-1B case<\/strong>. The position and its qualification for H-1B status should be reviewed in advance of filing an H-1B petition.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Offer the \u201cprevailing wage\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The U.S. Department of Labor <\/strong>requires payment of the higher of the actual or the prevailing wage for every H-1B employee<\/strong>. The DOL wage is determined by the type of job, the seniority of the job, and the worksite location. What’s more, the H-1B worker<\/strong> can’t be offered not exactly similarly-situated U.S. workers<\/strong>. A discussion regarding the necessary wage should occur prior to the H-1B lottery registration process<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Get selected in the H-1B lottery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For F-1 foreign students<\/strong>, employers should register them for the H-1B cap lottery<\/strong> in March of every year. For a chance to win an H-1B cap number<\/strong> and eventually convert their status to H-1B. Registered people have a less than 50%<\/strong> chance of being selected each lottery season. So it’s not a guarantee that a person will be selected the first time, or even the second time, they participate in the lottery.<\/strong> A discussion regarding timing should occur as a part of the sponsorship. Those already in H-1B status<\/strong> would not typically need to go through the lottery to be sponsored and timing is not usually as much of an issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post Notice, which includes salary information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When the business is prepared to push ahead with the H-1B petition<\/strong>. The business should post a notification at the worksite <\/strong>or online. Which discloses the salary <\/strong>or a range that includes the salary, as well as other recognized data about the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

File the H-1B petition | H-1B Visa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The H-1B petition involves numerous USCIS forms, cover and support letters, and a certified application from the DOL. The USCIS filing fees<\/strong> can range from $1,710 to $5,330 <\/strong>depending on the size of the employer. Whether there are dependent family members to include, and whether USCIS premium processing<\/strong> is requested. Most of these fees must be paid by the employer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

[March 2022 Visa Bulletin | Strong Advancement in EB-2 India<\/span><\/a>]<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Once filed, the USCIS could ask for evidence corroborating the position\u2019s requirements. Once approved, the USCIS <\/strong>could site visits to guarantee that the individual is employed at the worksite shown on the petition and is being paid the prevailing wage.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notify USCIS when the person terminates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If employment <\/strong>is terminated, the employer must notify USCIS <\/strong>of the event (by letter) within a reasonable time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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