Can H-1B visa holders study in the U.S.?
The H-1B visa holders can study in the USA if they abide by the employment conditions mentioned in the H-1B visa petition. The visa holders can register themselves in a degree or a non-degree, full-time or part-time courses.
However, an H-1B visa holder can study full-time by working part-time if the employer applies to the USCIS for a change in employment status from full-time to part-time. If the employee wishes to work full-time and wants to study, then they cannot enroll in academic courses that are offered by American colleges and universities as the requirements vary.
Some companies offer their employees off-time (for up to a year) to study under the H-1B visa while maintaining their employment status, and some companies pay the tuition fee.
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Other Benefits for H-1B Visa holders
- The H-1B visa provides the employees an opportunity to live and work in the country legally.
- An H-1B visa holder can change their employer while holding the current H-1B visa status.
- The visa holders can take their family (spouse and children who are under 21 and not married) to the USA on the USA Dependent Visa -H-4.
- The H-1B visa is a road to Permanent residency. After completing six years and meeting the eligibility criteria, H-1B visa holders can apply for U.S. Permanent Residency.
- People who work in job roles under specialty occupations apply for an H-1B visa. There is no minimum salary for H-1B visa holders, as they are paid based on educational qualifications, work experience, and skill level.
- An H-1B visa holder can take advantage of many social and welfare benefits, such as pension plans, savings schemes, and insurance.
- The dependents of the H-1B visa holder can study in the USA without applying for a student visa.
- Dependents of the H-1B visa can work in the USA by applying for EAD with the U.S. Department of Labor.
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