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US Work Visas also known as H-1 B visas are obtainable for various types of jobs. These occupations could be demanding technical or theoretical expertise in specialized areas like IT, Science, Mathematics, Medicine, etc. Any job could come under the H-1 B visa until it is a graduate-level job. But the optimistic side is that there is a constant supply of employment in the United States for immigrants, both entry-level and more experienced roles.
According to USCIS, to qualify as a specialty occupation, the position must meet the following criteria:
- Have a minimum admission requirement of a Bachelor’s or higher degree, or it’s coequal.
- The employer usually requires a degree or its equivalent for the position.
- The nature of the specific duties is so technical and complex that the proficiency required to perform the duties is usually associated with the attainment of a bachelor’s or higher degree.
Below are the top job sectors in U.S.
Construction
The construction job is appealing to new immigrants as a conceivable source of employment. Immigrants in the building industry typically work in cement masonry, carpet installation, carpentry, and painting.
Agriculture
Immigrant farmworkers are approximately reaching 73 percent of agriculture jobs in the United States. Agriculture is a critical job that sustains communities and establishes the economy. Preserving agricultural individuals and their families and ensuring the future of America’s key agricultural economy. It is essential to update the provisional visa program and chart a course to citizenship for long-term migrant agricultural laborers.
Architecture and Engineering
If you are a professional architect, the US can be a good place to immigrate. Moreover, North America is the area that pays the most money to architects worldwide.
Healthcare
In 2018, almost 2.6 million immigrants, including 300,000+ refugees, worked in the health care sector, with 1.5 million working as physicians, registered nurses, and pharmacists. While immigrants make up 17 percent of the entire civilian workforce in the United States, they account for 29 percent of physicians and 24 percent of dentists, as well as 38 percent of home health aides.
Hospitality
Many different types of eateries, bars, and food service providers, including those located in public infrastructure, employ individuals in the food service industry.
Production and Manufacturing
Around 2.1 million immigrants work in agriculture, collection, processing, and sales in the United States, contributing significantly to the nation’s food supply. Between 2014 and 2018, immigrants made up 17 percent of all civilian employees working in the United States. In some food-related professions and particular states, they are far more prevalent.
Transportation
Some states of the US like California, New Jersey, Florida, and New York have an increased number of immigrants workings in the Transportation or Trucking field, around 25.7 percent. Also, the trucking industry is the backbone of the US economy, hauling 70% of all freight tonnage inside the nation.
Computing and Mathematics
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) employees are becoming increasingly paramount in the US economy. STEM vocations are essential to the country’s creativity, and STEM specialists are responsible for numerous cutting-edge concepts and technologies that produce employment and promote household incomes in the United States. Foreign workers are making up a noteworthy proportion of the STEM workforce in the United States.
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