US employer-sponsored work visa with EB Green Card feed
H-1B is a 3-year specialty occupation visa (extendable to 6, and beyond if EB petition is filed and approaching approval) sponsored by a US employer for roles requiring at least a bachelor's degree in a specific specialty.
Timeline
Registration March → selection late-March → I-129 April-July → consular 4-12 weeks → visa stamp and travel by October 1.
Investment
Professional fees ₹1,20,000+ (candidate …
Success rate
94% approvals
Families filed
12,000+ since 2016
Chapter 01
Stage 1 (March each year): employer registers the candidate in the FY 2027 H-1B online lottery. Stage 2 (post-selection, April-June): employer files I-129 petition with USCIS. Stage 3: If outside the US, candidate files DS-160 and attends consular interview to get the H-1B visa stamp.
Chapter 02
Universities, non-profit research organisations affiliated with universities and government research organisations are cap-exempt. H-1B for these employers is available year-round without lottery.
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Total timeline
Registration March → selection late-March → I-129 April-July → consular 4-12 weeks → visa stamp and travel by October 1.
Investment
Professional fees ₹1,20,000+ (candidate side). US employer bears USCIS filing fees (~USD 1,700-4,500 depending on employer size).
Mark Consultant advantage
Written scope · Fixed fee · Licensed advisors · 94% approval rate
H-1B selection is driven by occupation demand. See the full Schedule A shortage occupations & specialty occupation demand with official codes, indicative 2026 salaries and the visa route each job unlocks.
The process
A transparent, milestone-based process. You always know what stage your file is at.
Step 1 of 6
Confirm US sponsor and role fits H-1B specialty occupation criteria.
Step 2 of 6
Employer files Labour Condition Application with DOL.
Step 3 of 6
March registration in the FY H-1B lottery.
Step 4 of 6
If selected, employer files I-129 petition with USCIS.
Step 5 of 6
For applicants outside US, DS-160, biometrics and consular interview.
Step 6 of 6
Approved visa stamped in passport; travel to US on/after October 1.
Document checklist
Every document is pre-verified for accuracy, chronology and destination-country standards before submission.
Mark Consultant filed our H-1B end-to-end. Written scope, fixed fee, honest timeline — no follow-up chasing. We landed in United States exactly when they said we would.
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FAQs
For FY 2026 the selection rate was roughly 25-30% including the master's cap. Beneficiary-centric selection eliminated multi-registration gaming, so odds are cleaner than pre-2025.
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