employers filing h-1b petition. USCIS provides an instructions for how to answer clients on the revised Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker with regard to businesses who were designated to receive funding under the TARP legislation. The initial registration period is for a minimum of 14 calendar days each fiscal year. Only those with selected registrations are eligible to file H-1B cap-subject petitions. In order to be eligible for the H1B visa, you will need: A valid job offer from a U.S. employer for a role that requires specialty knowledge. Proof of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in that field. Your employer must show that there is a lack of qualified U.S. applicants for the role.