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The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant work visa designed by the United States specifically for specialty occupations, with approximately 85,000 slots per year, of which 65,000 are available to general applicants and 20,000 are reserved exclusively for holders of U.S. master's degrees or higher.
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Medium-term (~90 days)
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7/22/2026
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Valid until: 10/20/2026(expired)
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