Several options are available for those who wish to work in the United States temporarily. A common avenue is the category. The H1B category is reserve for "professionals" who are working in a "professional capacity." "Professional" means that the worker must have at least baccalaureate degree or the equivalent in work experience and "professional

capacity" means that the position is one that requires a professional. Common examples of professionals working in a professional capacity include computer professionals, such as

Systems Analysts and Database Administrators, health care professionals, such as Physical Therapists and Laboratory Technicians, and many, many other types of professionals.

The H1B visa provides its beneficiaries with several advantages. Spouses and children of H1B professionals are allowed to stay in the United States in the H4 category for as long as the H1B professional. Generally, the H1B visa is valid for three years and may be extended for an additional three years for a maximum of six years. After that, an H1B professional must remain outside the United States for a period of at least one year before becoming

eligible for another H1B visa. In most cases, there are no limits to the amount of H1B visas a single Individual may have in his or her lifetime. Perhaps the greatest advantage of this category is that the H1B professional may simultaneously seek permanent residency for

himself and for his family.