United States•North America2-4 months
2,630 USD
2 years
No
Required
Allowed
No
Not Required
Training program not primarily for employment, or practical training in education of children with disabilities.
The H-3 is a US nonimmigrant visa for foreign nationals invited by a US employer or organization to receive training not available in their home country. It covers fields like agriculture, commerce, and finance, with professional development — not filling a US labor need — as the required primary purpose.
Trainees may stay up to 2 years; special education exchange visitors are capped at 18 months (50 placements per year). Productive employment is allowed only when incidental to the training and must not displace US workers. The visa is not renewable, carries no PR pathway, and spouses on H-4 cannot work.
This visa is ideal for foreign nationals sponsored by a multinational company or training organization to develop skills at a US facility for use in their career abroad.
MRV Visa Application Fee | 205 USD |
I-129 base filing fee (Standard) | 1,015 USD |
I-129 base filing fee (Small Employer/Nonprofit) | 510 USD |
Asylum Program Fee (Standard) | 600 USD |
Asylum Program Fee (Small) | 300 USD |
| Initial grant | 2 years |
| Extension increments | 2 years |
Proposed training must not be available in the foreign national's home country.
The beneficiary will not be placed in a position that is in the normal operation of the business and in which U.S. citizens and resident workers are regularly employed.
The beneficiary will not engage in productive employment unless such employment is incidental and necessary to the training.
The training will benefit the beneficiary in pursuing a career outside the United States.
For special education exchange visitors, the facility must have professionally trained staff and a structured program.
Special education exchange visitors must be nearing completion of a degree in special education, have earned one, or have extensive experience.
The number of special education exchange visitors is limited to 50 per fiscal year.
Job Offer
Required
Education
none or higher
Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Detailed description of the structured training program
Evidence regarding the unavailability of training in the home country
Evidence of the beneficiary's qualifications (for special education exchange visitors)
Documentation of the facility's professional staff and training capabilities
| I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker | Fill online |
| DS-160 Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application | Fill online |
| Application Steps | The U.S. employer or organization must file Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker.; Wait fo… | uscis.gov |
| Dependent Visa | H-4 | uscis.gov |
| Fee Breakdown | MRV Visa Application Fee: 205 USD; I-129 base filing fee (Standard): 1015 USD; I-129 base filing fee… | uscis.gov |
| Fees | Form I-129 base filing fee ($1,015 standard / $510 small employer & nonprofit) + Asylum Program Fee … | uscis.gov |
| Forms | I-129; DS-160 | uscis.gov |
| Forms · DS-160 · description | Online Nonimmigrant Visa Application | travel.state.gov |
| Forms · I-129 · description | Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker | uscis.gov |
| Included Nationalities | — | uscis.gov |
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