H-3B Visa

Special Education Training

The H-3 classification also applies to an alien coming temporarily to participate in a Special Education Training program in relation to the education of children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.

For your general information, BizLegalServices answers many of your frequently asked questions as follows:

Do I Qualify?
Whether or not you qualify for the H-3 Visa is established by the sponsor or your employer. The petition signed by the sponsor should show that:

  1. The proposed training is not available in your home country
  2. You will not be placed in a position which is in the normal operation of the business, and in which US citizens and resident alien workers are regularly employed
  3. You will not be productively employed except as part of the training
  4. The training will help you in pursuing a career outside the U.S.

Can I Bring My Family With Me?
Yes. You are allowed to bring your spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age. You dependants are can obtain an H-4 status but with the same restrictions as yours. Dependents may not be employed under the H-4 status.