Some of the eligibility requirements for the H1-B visa included:

• Those applying for the H1-B visa as an individual working in a specialty occupation or as a DOD cooperative research and development project worker must hold at least a bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent.

• A fashion model applying for the H1-B visa must be one of prominence.

• Those with a specialty occupation must fall into one of the following categories: math, science, medicine, engineering, architecture, accounting, finance, or information technology.