Overview

The H-3 non-immigrant visa applies to people coming temporarily to the U.S. to participate in a training program. It also applies to practical training in the education of handicapped children.

Period of Stay
The H-3 visa has a validity of 18 months to two (2) years.

Eligibility Requirements

The petitioning employer or sponsor must demonstrate that:

• the proposed training is not available in the beneficiary’s home country;
• the beneficiary will not be placed in a position which is in the normal operation of the business, and in which citizens and resident alien workers are regularly employed;
• the beneficiary will not be productively employed except as incidental to training;
• the training will benefit beneficiary in pursuing a career outside the U.S.

The attorney can assist you in preparing and completing your application. Here’s how it works:

1. Fill out the Standard questionnaire and the payment form online. Then submit.
2. Within a few minutes, we will e-mail you a (a) Visa application questionnaire, (b) our Retainer Agreement, and (c) a checklist of documents required to support your application. Do not leave any blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter "N/A" when the information being asked does not apply to you.
3. Print the attachments that we have e-mailed you.
4. Proceed by filling out the Visa Application Questionnaire. Do not leave any blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter 'N/A" when the information being asked does not apply to you.
5. Review the list of required supporting documents to be attached to the Visa Application Questionnaire.
6. Sign and date the Retainer Agreement.
7. Mail all the documents back.
8. The Attorney prepares your application upon receipt of the documents from you. A copy will be e-mailed to you for review and corrections.
9. The original application will be e-mailed to you as a PDF document for printing, signing and sending back.
10. The Attorney then files your application with the BCIS.