Employers in the United States who require the temporary services of an alien worker, other than workers in a specialty occupation, must file a Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The H-2B classification requires a temporary labor certification issued by the Secretary of Labor. Once the petition is approved, applicants may apply in person at the American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei Office.

All applicants from age 14 through 79 must must make an appointment and appear in person at Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan, Taipei Office.

H2-B visa applicants must bring the following documents to AIT, Taipei:

• A valid passport (the bearer must personally sign the passport.)
• An application form DS-156 completed in English with one photo. Please include a Taiwan telephone number on the form. Local addresses may also be written in both English and Chinese for clarity. Addresses written in Chinese are not required. The photo should be 2 inches square (50 mm square) full-face (eyes facing camera) taken within the past six months. The head, from top to chin, should measure between 1 to 1 3/8 inch (25 to 35 mm). The photo should be in color with a white or off-white background.
• Male applicants between 16-45 years of age must also submit a completed form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application (in English).
• A non-refundable US$131 visa application processing fee. Please pay this fee in equivalent Taiwan currency at any branch of the Taiwan post office before you come in to apply. Our account number is 19189005. The account name is "AIT Visa Processing Fee". This receipt is valid for one year. In order to assist us with our record-keeping, we ask that one receipt be presented for each individual applicant.
• If you have changed your name, bring a copy of your household registration record.
• Original approval notice form I-797A or I-797B from the USCIS.
• The applicant may also present a letter from the employer in the U.S., proof of educational and work experience, as well as proof of a permanent residence outside the U.S.
• A photocopy of the approved I-129 is also helpful. Please note that approval of a petition does not guarantee visa issuance to an applicant found to be ineligible under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Please contact the U.S. USCIS for information about H-2B petition requirements.

If you are applying for an H-3 visa as a trainee in agriculture, commerce, communication, finance, government, or transportation, the organization which is inviting you for training must file a Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, with the USCIS. Please note: this visa is not available to trainees in medical or academic fields. Once the petition is approved, applicants may apply in person at the American Institute in Taiwan.

H-3 visa applicants must bring the following documents:

• A valid passport (the bearer must personally sign the passport.)
• An application form DS-156 completed in English with one photo. Please include a Taiwan telephone number on the form. Local addresses may also be written in both English and Chinese for clarity. Addresses written in Chinese are not required. The photo should be 2 inches square (50 mm square) full-face (eyes facing camera) taken within the past six months. The head, from top to chin, should measure between 1 to 1 3/8 inch (25 to 35 mm). The photo should be in color with a white or off-white background.
• Male applicants between 16-45 years of age must also submit a completed form DS-157, Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application (in English).
• A non-refundable US$131 visa application processing fee. Please pay this fee in equivalent Taiwan currency at any branch of the Taiwan post office before you come in to apply. Our account number is 19189005. The account name is "AIT Visa Processing Fee". This receipt is valid for one year. In order to assist us with our record-keeping, we ask that one receipt be presented for each individual applicant.
• If you have changed your name, bring a copy of your household registration record.
• Original approval notice form I-797A or I-797B from the USCIS
• Proof of a permanent residence outside the U.S.
• A photocopy of the approved I-129 petition and information about the training program is also helpful. Approval of a petition does not guarantee visa issuance to an applicant found to be ineligible under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

For additional information about H visas, click here.(The Bureau of Consular Affairs Website)