US Work Visa

Introduction

Today, it is not easily possible to simply enter the United States and start working. For that, you have to apply for work visa. It is quite difficult to qualify for a work visa without an employer or a letter of introduction from a U.S. citizen. To be more precise, the most of the latest categories of work visas (such as H, L visas) require the visa petitions to be filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), by a company or an organization in the United States.

US work visa or temporary work permit is one of the fastest routes for aliens who wish to enter the United States to work temporarily. It provides an excellent opportunity to earn work experience which is valuable in the United States as well as abroad. Today, so many work visa options are available that allows the foreign professionals to work and reside in the US. Some of the commonly used temporary work visas are listed below.

Types of Work Visas:

• H Visas
  • H1B work visas for foreign workers in specialty occupation
  • H-2A visa for seasonal agricultural workers
  • H-2B work visa for skilled and unskilled workers who wish to engage in non-agricultural employment which is seasonal.
  • H-3 alien trainee visa applies to foreign nationals entering the U.S. temporarily to participate in a training program.
• Religious Worker Visas:
  • R1 religious worker visa for members of legitimate religious organizations
• Entertainment Visas:
  • P-1 visa applies to foreign nationals who are athletes, internationally recognized artists and entertainers to enter into the U.S. to perform at a specific competition, event or performance.
  • P-2 visa is designated for artists or entertainers, either an individual or group, who wish to enter into the U.S. temporarily as a part of a reciprocal exchange program.
  • P-3 visa is issued to the foreign nationals who wish to enter into the U.S. to participate, individually or as part of a group, in a program that is culturally unique.
• L-1 Visas:
  • L-1A visa for executives and managers.
  • L-1B visa for workers with specialized knowledge.
• O Visas:
  • O-1 visa is an employment-based visa issued to the foreign nationals who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business or athletics.
  • O-2 support visa for persons who are accompanying and assisting an O-1 artist or athlete in the artistic or athletic performance for a specific event or events.
• E Visas:
  • E-1 treaty trader visa is issued to individuals known as 'treaty traders'. A treaty trader must be a national of a country with which the U.S. maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation.
  • E-2 treaty investor visa is issued to foreign nationals who wish to invest in the United States.
  • E-3 specialty occupation visa is issued only to Citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia, who will perform services in a “specialty occupation” in the United States.

Steps to apply for Work Visa:

• Make sure the sponsor has already arranged a job for you or else he/she has faxed a letter of sponsorship.
  If yes, contact with the nearest U.S. consulate.
• File the application form.
• Provide all the supporting documents such as letter of sponsorship, identification papers, and a copy of your passport, as required by the USCIS.
• Include a check/demand draft for the required fee.
• Submit the material at least two months prior to the departure to the U.S.

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