H-1B Eligibility Analyzer

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Your H-1B Position

Tell us about the job. H-1B requires a "specialty occupation" with a direct degree requirement.

Job Title *

Primary Job Category *

Tech / Software Finance / Accounting Engineering Science / Research Healthcare / Medical Architecture / Design Education / Teaching Other

Employer State *

Your Education

H-1B requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the specialty occupation.

Highest Degree Level *

Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral
Strongest qualification Master's degree (MS, MBA, MEng, etc.)
Strong qualification Bachelor's degree (BS, BA, BEng, etc.)
Meets minimum requirement 3-year degree + experience equivalent
3 yrs experience = 1 year of college No qualifying degree or equivalent
Significant barrier

Degree Field vs. Job Field

Exact match (e.g., CS degree → Software Engineer) Related field (e.g., Math → Data Scientist) Different field (e.g., History → Software Engineer)

💡 Key rule: USCIS requires the degree to be in a specific specialty related to the position, not just a general degree. A Business degree for a Software Engineer role often triggers an RFE.

Your Employer & Wage

Wage level is one of the most scrutinized H-1B factors. Being underpaid vs. your peers significantly raises RFE risk.

Employer Type *

University / non-profit research
Cap-exempt ✓ Non-profit hospital / healthcare
Likely cap-exempt ✓ Large corporation (500+ employees)
Subject to lottery Mid-size company (51–500)
Subject to lottery Startup / small company (1–50)
Subject to lottery IT consulting / staffing
Higher scrutiny

Expected Wage vs. Prevailing Wage

DOL sets 4 wage levels (I–IV) for each job/location. What level best describes your offer?

Level IV — Top 25% (fully experienced)
Lowest RFE risk on wage Level III — Above median (experienced)
Generally acceptable Level II — Below median (qualified)
Some scrutiny, especially post-2021 Level I — Bottom 25% (entry-level)
High RFE risk; USCIS often rejects specialty occupation I don't know my wage level

Background & Preview Score

Two quick questions, then your score preview.

Current US Immigration Status

F-1 / OPT H-4 dependent L-2 dependent H-1B (transferring) Outside the US Other

Country of Citizenship

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