Company Trainee (H3 Visa)

The H-3 category applies to an alien coming temporarily to receive training from an employer in any field other than graduate education or training.

Petition Document Requirements

The petition should be filed by the U.S. employer with:

1.  A detailed description of the training program, including the number of classroom hours per week and the number of hours of on-the-job training per week;

2.  A summary of the prior training and experience of each alien in the petition; and

3.  An explanation of why the training is required, whether similar training is available in the alien's country, how the training will benefit the alien in pursuing a career abroad, what benefits the employer will derive from the training, and why the employer will incur the cost of providing the training without significant productive labor from the trainee(s).

H-3 Special education training program

The H-3 classification also applies to an alien coming temporarily to participate in a special education training program in the education of children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.

Petition Document Requirements

The petition (Form I-129) must be filed by the U.S. employer who has a professional staff and a structured program for providing education to children with disabilities. The petition must be filed with:

1.  A description of the training, staff and facilities, evidence the program meets the above conditions and details of the alien's participation in the program; and

2.  Copies of evidence the alien is nearing completion of a baccalaureate degree in special education, already holds such a degree or has extensive prior training and experience in teaching children with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities.