H-3 Trainee Visa
Training not available in your home country.
Work Visas
Overview
The H-3 visa is for foreign nationals coming to the United States to receive training (other than graduate medical training) not available in their home country, or to participate in a special education exchange visitor program. The training should not be primarily productive employment.
Who it's for
- Trainees receiving instruction unavailable at home
- Participants in special-education exchange programs
- Employees developing skills to use outside the U.S.
Key points
Structured program
The petition must describe a genuine training program and its benefit.
Duration
Up to 2 years for trainees (shorter for special-education programs).
Not for U.S. employment
Productive work must be incidental to the training.
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