H-3 Visa for Trainee or Special Education visitor

The H-3 non-immigrant visa category allows foreign nationals coming temporarily to the United States as either a:

Trainee

Trainee to receive training in any field of endeavor, other than graduate medical education or training, that is not available in trainee’s home country.

Trainee should be invited by an individual or an organization.

The training must be one that is not designed primarily to involve productive employment.

Special Education Exchange Visitor

Special Education Exchange Visitor will participate in a special education exchange visitor training program that provides for practical training and experience in the education of children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.

How to make sure an H-3 Visa is approved?

February 10, 2015February 10, 2015

To assure an H-3 visa petition approval for a trainee, following should be included in the training program: Describe the type of training and supervision to be given, and the structure of the training program. Proportion of time that will be devoted to productive employment. So productive employment should be minimal because H-3 should be …

When would an H-3 Training Program not be approved?

February 10, 2015February 10, 2015

An H-3 training program is unacceptable and cannot be approved if it: Deals in generalities with no fixed schedule, objectives or means of evaluation. Is incompatible with the nature of the petitioner’s business or enterprise. Is on behalf of a foreign national who already possess substantial training and expertise in the proposed field of training. …

What is the approval criteria of an H-3 Trainee Program?

February 10, 2015February 10, 2015

Regulatory Criteria for H-3 Trainee(s) In order to obtain H-3 classification, a U.S. employer or organization must demonstrate that: The proposed training is not available in the H-3’s home country. H-3 will not be placed in a position which is in the normal operation of the business and in which U.S. citizens and resident workers …

Which professions are included in H-3 Trainee Visa?

February 10, 2015February 10, 2015

An H-3 “trainee” must be invited by an individual or organization for the purpose of receiving training, in any field including but not limited to: Agriculture Commerce Communications Finance Government Transportation Other professions

H-3 Visa for Trainees

The H-3 non-immigrant visa category allows foreign nationals coming temporarily to the United States as either a: Trainee Trainee to receive training in any field of endeavor, other than graduate medical education or training, that is not available in trainee’s home country. Trainee should be invited by an individual or an organization. The training must …