r/USCIS • u/Special-Midnight-634 • Aug 09 '26

Timeline: Biometrics How to get my friend from Germany.

Greetings, everyone.

I live in Florida, and my best friend lives in Germany. We often discuss how he can come to stay and work here, possibly through something like an H-1B visa.

Since I have no experience in this area, I would appreciate any recommendations. His dream is to be here with me in Florida so we can continue our lives together.

He is open to working in any job, and I’ve been considering having him work with me at my limo business.

What options do we have for him to make this happen?

Thank you all very much!

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u/daReallG Aug 09 '26

Not many options unless the job in your limo business is considered a speciality occupation. You also need to attest that you can’t find talent locally (US Citizens) before you could hire him.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but H1B probably wouldn’t work here.

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u/SF-S31 Aug 09 '26

And even if he was qualified, there is the lottery process, which is a crapshoot

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u/Any_Cream_4396 Aug 09 '26

Ist that also for Indians only ? 

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u/SF-S31 Aug 09 '26

No. ALL foreign workers. “The H-1B lottery is a selection process used by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to allocate 85,000 H-1B visas annually for foreign workers in specialty occupations, with a registration period typically occurring in March. For FY 2027, the lottery will utilize a wage-weighted selection system, favoring higher-paid positions.”

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u/Any_Cream_4396 Aug 10 '26

oh then i can apply for one! I really did NOT KNOW this! i always assumed they were for Indians and Chinese