h1b work visa

>>18474535
h1b visas are linked to a job, you can't freelance while on one.

Furthermore its not like getting sponsorship for a h1b is easy to accomplish so you might want to overthink your plans.

You have to go back

>>18474535

h1b can be long and hard to procure, and it's linked to a given position or job to be fulfilled. Companies can do it if you're worth it, but freelance is unlikely.

>>18474537
>>18474547

You misunderstand, let me try again. H1b requires 4 years in post-secondary school or 12 years of work experience to be considered.

The "work experience" is the part I am wondering about. Does 12 years of accruing clients and contracts as a freelance digital artist, for example, COUNT towards possibly obtaining an H1b work visa?

I am not asking if I can do freelance work while on the h1b. If I wanted to move to America, it would be because I would no longer seek freelance work but work for a TV or Game studio, for example.

>>18474559
>Does 12 years of accruing clients and contracts as a freelance digital artist, for example, COUNT towards possibly obtaining an H1b work visa?

Working as a freelancer is a possibility given that you have enough documentation of your work over these twelve years.

>H1b requires 4 years in post-secondary school

Not necessarily, if you do a bachelors degree in Europe where most of those programs only take three years that works too. You basically need an equivalent of a four year degree.

It is also important to note that you will have a hard time finding sponsorship as a digital artist even when having the necessary experience to possibly file for a visa.

Keep in mind that even if you found an employer willing to hire you the h1b process still involves a lottery in which you only have a 1/3 chance to be awarded a visa. (considering you will likely apply a few years from now that number is not set on going down any time soon)

>>18474570
>>18474580

Thanks. Just really hoping documented freelance work is enough to get me into consideration.