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Introduction


An employment allows an immigrant to work temporarily in the US. for a specified period of time. While these types of visas do not allow individuals to work in the US indefinitely, it may lead to a US employer sponsoring an immigrant to permanent residency.

Introduction

Types of Employment Visas

EB-1 VISA
Multinational Executives and Managers

You may be eligible for an employment-based, first-preference visa (Eb-1) if you are a noncitizen of extraordinary ability, are an outstanding professor or researcher, or are a certain multinational executive or manager.

EB-2 VISA
Members of the
Profession Holding Advanced Degrees

EB-2 is an immigrant visa preference category for United States employment-based permanent residency. The category includes "members of the professions holding advanced degrees or their equivalent", and "individuals who because of their exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business will substantially benefit prospectively the national economy, cultural or educational interests, or welfare of the United States, and whose services in the sciences, arts, professions, or business are sought by an employer in the United States.

H-1B TEMP

The H-1B Visa enables U.S. employers to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.

H-1B1 VISA

The H-1B1 is a temporary work visa specifically for citizens of Chile and Singapore with a job offer in a specialty occupation in the United States.

TN VISA

The TN Visa is available only to citizens of Canada and Mexico, that offers expedited work authorization under the terms of the NAFTA.

E3 VISA

The E3 Visa enables nationals of Australia, as well as their spouse and children, to work in the U.S. in a specialty occupation.

H-2A VISA

The H-2A Visa enables agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to bring nonimmigrant foreign workers to the U.S. to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature.

H-2B VISA

The H-2B program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs. A U.S. employer, or U.S. employer, or U.S. agent as described in the regulations, must file Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, on a prospective worker’s behalf.

O VISA

A non-immigrant temporary worker visa granted by the U.S. to an alien "who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements," and to certain assistants and immediate family members of such aliens.

PERM LABOR CERTIFICATION

Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) is the system used to process labor certifications, which is the first step certain foreign nationals must take in order to obtain an EB-2 or EB-3 visa immigrant visa.

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Frequently Asked Questions


Can a company sponsor me to work in the US?

Yes, however this is dependent on the type of employment. Getting a sponsorship employment visa requires you to have a job offer from a US employer.

Do U.S. companies hire foreign workers?

Yes, a US company can hire someone in another country; however, the process is not as straightforward as hiring employees in the US and therefore retaining legal counsel is recommended.

Do companies pay for work visa?

Generally speaking, the employer must pay for the attorney fees and government filing fees associated with the H-1B petition and Labor Condition Application.

How long can you stay in the US under a work visa?

This is dependent on the type of work visa you are applying for. The most common work visa, the H1B visa, is valid for the length of the employment contract, up to six year.

Can I convert my tourist visa into a work visa?

Yes it it possible to file a change of status from a visitor's visa to an employment visa.