Visa Options for Chiropractors in Columbus, OH
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Obtaining an H-1B visa as a foreign chiropractor is one of only two non-immigrant visa options if you wish to work in the United States.
Requirements to Get a H-1B Visa in the US
The H-1B visa requires three specific items from the foreign chiropractor:
- The foreign chiropractor must have a full-time job offer from a United States employer.
- The foreign chiropractor must have a chiropractic degree from a school in the United States or the equivalent from a foreign country.
- The foreign chiropractor must have a license in the state of intended employment.
Once these three items are acquired, the H-1B visa will be a viable option for a foreign chiropractor.
E-1 & E-2 Visas
The E-1 and E-2 visas are the other options for foreign chiropractors seeking employment in the United States, depending upon what country he or she is from. This means that the foreign chiropractor will have to qualify as either a Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor.
Contact Our Columbus Foreign Chiropractors Visa Attorney
If you are a foreign chiropractor and require representation in connection with an H-1B visa or a Treaty Investor/Trader Visa, competent immigration lawyers at The Law Firm of Shihab & Associates can help. Our lawyers based in Columbus are experienced in all facets of immigration law.
We have offices in Columbus Ohio, Cleveland Ohio, Southfield Michigan and Washington, D.C. Call us at (888) 915-5057 or contact us online.
H-1B Requirements for Foreign Chiropractors
Chiropractors wishing to work in the U.S. must meet certain requirements, outlined below.
Full-Time Job Offer
The foreign chiropractor must have a full-time job offer from a United States employer. This job offer must guarantee payment of the prevailing wage. To protect the salaries of foreign nationals, employers are required to pay the higher of either the actual or prevailing wage. The actual wage is the wage paid to other co-workers in similar positions. On the other hand, the prevailing wage is the average salary paid to workers in the area of intended employment. Without this full-time job offer, an H-1B visa cannot be obtained by a foreign chiropractor.
Chiropractic Degree
The foreign chiropractor must have either studied to be a chiropractor in the United States or have done so abroad. However, if the foreign chiropractor obtained his degree outside of the United States, the institution’s degree must be the equivalent to that of a chiropractic degree obtained within the United States.
Some colleges offering chiropractic study also offer pre-chiropractic courses and a bachelor’s degree program as well. Typically, chiropractic programs require a minimum of 4,200 hours of combined educational experience. For example, this type of experience includes classroom, laboratory, and clinical experience. Ultimately, chiropractic programs and institutions grant the degree of Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.). Accordingly, if you have been educated abroad, your degree must be considered the equivalent to a chiropractic degree obtained in the United States.
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