Getting a visa to work temporarily in the United States

It is common to hear a foreigner say you want to work in the United States for, then ask what visa have to ask. The problem with this approach is wrong and implies that it is not understood how the system works.

Obviously, the birth or naturalized Americans -of can work without any problem in the United States. And lawful permanent residents, ie, holders of the coveted green card or green card.

You may get it for work, but it is for this reason usually reserved for people with highly specialized and academic preparation. Even in these cases a US employer to sponsor overseas is needed. And only in very exceptional circumstances it allowed a person to apply for a residence card itself without temporary visas to work in the United States

But there are more ways to legally work in the United States with a visa.
 
In fact, every year hundreds of thousands of temporary work visas are granted.

But what we must understand is that except in cases of visas E-1 and E-2 (investors treaty), in some cases own projects but it is also possible to invest in companies in other and even franchises reputed You must have a sponsor.

For example, for TN visas for Mexican and Canadian NAFTA under this type of work for professionals. O for H-1 B for professional or H-2A and H-2B temporary work visas unskilled. Even for visas J-1 exchange.That is, a foreigner who wants to work in the United States can not apply without a consular visa office work that best suits their skills. It must follow a highly regulated process where the first step is given by the American company, agreeing to hire the foreign and initiating a bureaucratic process.

 What should the American employer who wishes to hire a foreigner who does not have a green card

You must follow a bureaucratic process that can be complicated, hence often are used to an agency or a law specialist lawyers in such efforts. In some cases, such as the H-1B professionals and models must make a preliminary step before contacting immigration authorities: ask for a Labor Certification Application to the Department of Labor.

The H-1B are so in demand that almost every year there are more applicants than number of visas available. This forces you have to hold a lottery to determine which requests are processed (except for applications not subject to annual limits).

All temporary work visas that fall within one of the following families require the employer to fill out and send to USCIS form I-129 and pay the appropriate fee: H, L, O, P, Q, R, and in some case, J. (An exception is C1 / D visas crew-all type of workers- to work on cruise ships is enough that the shipping extend an employment contract and send an official letter to the crew so you can apply for a visa at the consulate).

    List of 60 Mexican recruiters of temporary workers to work in the US with H-2A visa (agriculture) or H-2B (unskilled labor is not in agriculture).

If the request is approved, that is when you start to manage the visa for abroad. This may be outside the US or inside, but the latter must be in a legal situation from the point of view of immigration.

The process may be delayed in time. It depends on the type of visa and where appropriate process it. But in some cases it is possible to accelerate the process by paying an extra amount and filling out the form I-907.How a foreigner can find work in the United States

For as they are Americans. Creating your resume and cover letter and contacting companies, employment agencies in EU dealing with international work or other located in other countries that deal with workers search for agencies or American companies. And in special cases of visas with J, with agencies authorized for this type of work.

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When he holds a temporary work visa is critical to understand how extensions of the same work and what is the system of annual visas that can be granted limit.

It is useful to understand that in some cases the same person could, in theory, be contracted with different visas. For example, a university professor could have a O1, an H-1B or J-1. And if he is Mexican, also TN:In these cases it is highly recommended to understand the differences between them, the special characteristics of which finally achieved and not necessarily follow the advice of a colleague, who may have a different visa and, therefore, different rights and obligations.

In the case of H visas, particularly the H-2a (agriculture) and H-2b (non-professional work) must take into account that can be very problematic. In the sense that some labor abuses H visas are frequent. (And before agreeing to be hired, verify well conditions and not accept anything that may involve situations of exploitation, nor give as collateral property titles farms, etc. These situations only lead to abuse).AdviceIf you get a visa to work temporarily in the United States it is essential to understand the characteristics of that particular visa. Not all are equal.

In particular, how long you can be in the US, what to do if problems arise or is fired, how to transfer from one company to another, if you can make change visa to another type, how much is deducted from the payroll tax, etc. . All these data are essential.

Finally, unfortunately there may be immigration fraud. Victims are able to report them.