CASE: H-1B Visa Extension Petition
PETITIONER: Public School District in Lame Deer, MT
BENEFICIARY: Filipina Elementary School Teacher
Our client, a public school district in Lame Deer, MT, contacted us in February 2026 to assist with an H-1B extension for a foreign employee. The beneficiary holds a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. This role qualifies as a ‘specialty occupation’ because the position requires a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education or its equivalent. The beneficiary has maintained H-1B status with this employer since May 2023.
After being retained, we filed the H-1B petition with supporting documentation on March 19, 2026, via premium processing. The application was approved on April 7, 2026, extending the beneficiary’s status through May 2029.