Comment by threway742
4 days ago
Hi there, I'm working in the UK on a work visa. I previously applied for a US position at Fermilab and NASA ADS. Although, I didn't get the position I was told the H-1B visa process for these positions was much simpler (not through lottery) as they fall under a special category.
Can you advise other what other sectors offer these privileges? Also, if I get the H-1B through this process, am I allowed to switch to a different employer in the future?
Those organizations are "H-1B cap-exempt" organizations that are not subject to the annual H-1B lottery. Cap-exempt organizations include non-profit institutes of higher education, organizations affiliated with these institutes (like hospitals), non-profits primarily engaged in research, and government research organizations, like Fermilab and NASA. If you get a cap-exempt H-1B, you could transfer to another cap-exempt organization but you would not be able to transfer to a cap-subject private for-profit entity although you could get approved for part-time concurrent employment with such an entity.
> although you could get approved for part-time concurrent employment with such an entity.
Can you elaborate on what you mean here?
You would continue to work for your H-1B cap-exempt employer but then get an H-1B through a private cap-subject employer that would allow you to work at the same time on a part-time basis.