U.S. passport H-1B visas offer nonimmigrants a path to temporary work in the U.S. (more) H-1B visa United States government document Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/H-1B-visa Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

　　External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Written by David Schepp David Schepp is a veteran financial journalist with more than two decades of experience in financial news editing and reporting for print, digital, and multimedia publications. David Schepp Fact-checked by Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Sep. 25, 2025 •Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot The H-1B visa is one of the most widely used work visa programs in the United States. It allows employers to hire foreign nationals—workers who are not U.S. citizens—for specialty occupations that typically require a bachelor’s degree or higher. Like all visas, it is part of the U.S. immigration system, which includes categories for tourism, study, temporary work, and permanent residency. The H-1B is specifically a nonimmigrant work visa, meaning it’s granted for temporary employment. Technology companies, consulting firms, and universities have long relied on H-1Bs to fill jobs that they argue are difficult to staff domestically. At the same ...(100 of 1450 words)

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