Employment Visa (H‑1B & L‑1)
1. Process Overview & Steps
● Step 1: Labor Condition Application (H‑1B)
• Filed by employer with DOL
● Step 2: Complete Form I‑129
• Employer petitions USCIS
● Step 3: Compile Education & Experience Docs
● Step 4: Consular Processing or Change of Status
● Step 5: Visa Stamping & Entry
• Filed by employer with DOL
● Step 2: Complete Form I‑129
• Employer petitions USCIS
● Step 3: Compile Education & Experience Docs
● Step 4: Consular Processing or Change of Status
● Step 5: Visa Stamping & Entry
2. Estimated Timeline
● LCA Approval: 7–10 days
● I‑129 (Regular Processing): 6–8 months
● Premium Processing (Optional): 15 days
● Total: ~6–12 months (or 2–3 weeks with premium)
● I‑129 (Regular Processing): 6–8 months
● Premium Processing (Optional): 15 days
● Total: ~6–12 months (or 2–3 weeks with premium)
3. Key Difficulty & Resolution
Difficulty: “Carlos” submitted his H‑1B petition without detailed experience letters—they were too summary. USCIS could’ve issued an RFE questioning his specialty occupation.
Resolution: Daniel provided a template in our consultation showing how to detail each project, employer, dates, and technologies—making the petition airtight.
4. Single-Consultation Impact
Carlos almost filed unassisted. One strategy session with Daniel transformed his bullet‑point letters into full narratives. The petition cleared USCIS in premium processing time with no RFE.
