H-1B Visa Alternatives

With a cap on the number of H-1B visas, most people who apply for an H-1B visa are not selected in the lottery. Immigration attorneys Maggie Murphy and Amy Lighter of Berry Appleman & Leiden (BAL) explain options for those who are not selected or who miss the H-1B visa lottery. What other visa options are available to specialty occupation workers. Maggie and Amy discuss and explain visas that may be available based on nationality or profession. Learn about the TN, E-3, H-1B1, O-1, STEM OPT, and L-1 visas. ► http://www.talksonlaw.com for more legal explainers and interviews with the titans of law. ► Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/talksonlaw ► Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/talksonlaw ► Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/talksonlaw ____________________ Outline - H-1B Alternatives 00:00 Introduction of Immigration Attorneys 00:20 Why H-1B Visas Are Difficult to Obtain 01:25 Visas Based on Country of Origin 01:46 TN Visa 02:51 E-3 Visa 03:11 H-1B1 03:44 Visas for Special Workers 04:06 O-1 Visa 05:29 STEM OPT Work Authorization 06:47 L-1 Visa 07:40 Reapplying for the H-1B 08:24 Conclusion of H-1B Alternatives