H-1B specialty occupation visa
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The H-1B specialty occupation visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa that allows employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in professional roles requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| H-1B | 1 |
| H-1B specialty occupation visa canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3173842 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: H-1B specialty occupation visa Context triple: [Immigration Act of 1990, modifiedVisaCategory, H-1B specialty occupation visa]
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A.
U visa
The U visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa that provides temporary legal status and work authorization to certain noncitizen victims of serious crimes who assist law enforcement in investigating or prosecuting those crimes.
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B.
T visa
The T visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa that allows certain victims of severe human trafficking to remain in the United States and access protection and services while assisting law enforcement.
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C.
O-1
O-1 is the entry-level commissioned officer pay grade in the United States Navy, typically held by ensigns beginning their naval officer careers.
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D.
I-140
I-140 is a designation used for auxiliary Interstate Highways in the United States, typically serving as bypasses or connectors around urban areas.
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E.
Special Agricultural Worker program
The Special Agricultural Worker program was a U.S. immigration initiative that granted legal status to certain undocumented farmworkers who met specific agricultural employment requirements.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: H-1B specialty occupation visa Target entity description: The H-1B specialty occupation visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa that allows employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in professional roles requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
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A.
U visa
The U visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa that provides temporary legal status and work authorization to certain noncitizen victims of serious crimes who assist law enforcement in investigating or prosecuting those crimes.
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B.
T visa
The T visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa that allows certain victims of severe human trafficking to remain in the United States and access protection and services while assisting law enforcement.
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C.
O-1
O-1 is the entry-level commissioned officer pay grade in the United States Navy, typically held by ensigns beginning their naval officer careers.
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D.
I-140
I-140 is a designation used for auxiliary Interstate Highways in the United States, typically serving as bypasses or connectors around urban areas.
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E.
Special Agricultural Worker program
The Special Agricultural Worker program was a U.S. immigration initiative that granted legal status to certain undocumented farmworkers who met specific agricultural employment requirements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States visa category
ⓘ
nonimmigrant work visa ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
ⓘ
U.S. Department of Homeland Security ⓘ |
| allows | pursuit of permanent residence while in nonimmigrant status ⓘ |
| allowsDependents | spouse and unmarried children under 21 on H-4 status ⓘ |
| annualNumericalCap |
20000 U.S. advanced degree exemption
ⓘ
65000 regular cap ⓘ |
| beneficiaryMayHave | equivalent combination of education, specialized training, and progressively responsible experience ⓘ |
| beneficiaryMustHave |
at least a U.S. bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in a specific specialty
ⓘ
specialized knowledge related to the position ⓘ |
| capExemptEmployers |
governmental research organizations
ⓘ
institutions of higher education ⓘ nonprofit entities related to or affiliated with institutions of higher education ⓘ nonprofit research organizations ⓘ |
| classificationCode |
H-1B
ⓘ
linked to:
H-1B specialty occupation visa
|
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dependentVisaCategory | H-4 visa ⓘ |
| dualIntent | yes ⓘ |
| employerObligation |
maintain a valid Labor Condition Application
ⓘ
notify authorities of certain material changes in employment ⓘ pay at least the required wage ⓘ |
| employmentAuthorizationFor | foreign workers in specialty occupations ⓘ |
| employmentType | temporary ⓘ |
| governedBy | Immigration and Nationality Act ⓘ |
| initialValidityPeriod | up to three years ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Immigration Act of 1990 ⓘ |
| maximumTypicalStay | six years ⓘ |
| mayBeExtendedBeyondSixYears | yes, in certain green card processes ⓘ |
| portability | beneficiary may change employers upon filing of a new H-1B petition under certain conditions ⓘ |
| purpose | to allow U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations ⓘ |
| requires |
Labor Condition Application certified by the U.S. Department of Labor
ⓘ
beneficiary with at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a specific specialty ⓘ employer sponsorship ⓘ filing of Form I-129 by the employer ⓘ job offer from a U.S. employer ⓘ maintenance of employer–employee relationship ⓘ position in a specialty occupation ⓘ |
| subjectToAnnualCap | yes ⓘ |
| subtypeOf | H-1 visa classification ⓘ |
| typicalFields |
architecture
ⓘ
education ⓘ engineering ⓘ finance ⓘ healthcare ⓘ information technology ⓘ mathematics ⓘ physical sciences ⓘ |
| workAuthorizationForDependents | possible for some H-4 spouses with approved immigrant petitions ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: H-1B specialty occupation visa Description of subject: The H-1B specialty occupation visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant visa that allows employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in professional roles requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: H-1B specialty occupation visa