OSE International Apprentices U.S. Visa Sponsorship

For future OSE Apprenticeship participants from outside USA, there are several visa options:

J-1 Visa - Exchange vistor visa;
H-1B Visa - Temporary skilled worker visa
H-3 Visa - Trainee visa

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J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa

Exchange visitor (J) visas are nonimmigrant visas for individuals approved to participate in exchange visitor programs in the United States. Source: Exchange Visitor Visa - Department of State Travel.

In order to be able to apply for a J-1 visa to attend the OSE Apprenticeship program, OSE has to be registered as a Designated Organization.

Exchange Visitor Program Category Requirements:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tKkIll-fy-iznlb9oexcWnNNpxFQ4Dhe/view?usp=sharing

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H-1B Visa - Temporary skilled worker visa

Temporary worker visa in specialty occupations. Requires theoretical and practical application of a body of specialised knowledge and a bachelors degree or equivalent in the specific specialty.

• Limits - There are only 65K H-1B visas issued per year, plus 20K visas under H-1B advanced degree exemption.
• Prospective employer files a petition for applicant using form I-129.
• If petition is approved, name is entered into a lottery in April

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