Can I apply for H-1B Visa with Caribbean Passport?

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Yes, you can apply for H1B visas using Caribbean passports obtained through citizenship by investment programs. There are no restrictions.

The H-1B is a temporary (non-immigrant) visa category allowing employers to hire highly skilled professionals to work in the US.

There are close to 3 million H1B visa holders in the U.S. The H-1B visa program allows companies and other employers in the United States to temporarily employ foreign workers in occupations that require the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s degree or higher in the specific specialty, or its equivalent. Congress set the current annual regular cap for the H-1B category at 65,000 limit. There are 20,000 additional visas for foreign professionals who graduate with a master’s degree or

Let us take a look at the statistics provided by US authorities for Caribbean in 2021

Country (POB) H-1B visas (2021)
Dominica 26
Antigua and Barbuda 17
St Kitts and Nevis 7
Saint Lucia 30
Grenada 20

The U.S. Embassy in Barbados has resumed limited routine visa services effective March 1, 2022. If you have alternate citizenship or residency, you can also apply for visa services at the nearest U.S embassy where you live.

Source: USCIS

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Mr. Prabhu Balakrishnan, is the Founder and CEO of Best Citizenships. World's Leading expert in citizenship and residence by investment programs 15+ years experience with high net worth clients. Founded several startup brands for CBI industry. A Pioneer advocating Global mobility with dual Citizenship. Other interests include migration, computers, finance, travel, startups and crypto.

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