US Visa Thailand - B1 in lieu of H1B Visa Thailand
B1
in Lieu of H1B visa is for a foreign (non-US) company having a contract
with a US client to send employees to perform services in the US for a
period of less than 1 year.
The employees must continue to be employees and paid by the foreign company while in the US.
The following types of applicants with university degrees can potentially qualify to receive a B1 in Lieu of H1B visa
- Foreign professionals with specialized knowledge;
- Scientists;
- Engineers;
- Programmers;
- Research analysts;
- Management consultants;
- Journalists;
- Accountants;
- Lawyers;
- Nurses; and
- Other professionals with a bachelor's degree or higher.