Exempt H-1B nonimmigrant
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In United States immigration law
, an Exempt H-1B nonimmigrant visa is an H-1B visa
which can be granted to a worker whose annual salary
is at least $60,000, or holds a Master's degree
or higher in a field related to the intended area of employment.
Immigration law
Immigration law refers to national government policies which control the phenomenon of immigration to their country.Immigraton law, regarding foreign citizens, is related to nationality law, which governs the legal status of people, in matters such as citizenship...
, an Exempt H-1B nonimmigrant visa is an H-1B visa
H-1B visa
The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 101. It allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations...
which can be granted to a worker whose annual salary
Salary
A salary is a form of periodic payment from an employer to an employee, which may be specified in an employment contract. It is contrasted with piece wages, where each job, hour or other unit is paid separately, rather than on a periodic basis....
is at least $60,000, or holds a Master's degree
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
or higher in a field related to the intended area of employment.