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Get Started! What Kind of Work Visa Do You Need?E-1 Visa Treaty TradersThe E-1 visa applies to individuals coming from countries with whom the United States has established a treaty relationship. This includes executives, managers and specialists of treaty country companies operating in the United States. E-2 Visa Treaty InvestorsThe E-2 visa applies to individuals who come from countries with whom the United States has established a treaty relationship. This includes entrepreneurs from a treaty country that are investing significantly in a U.S. business and need to enter the United States in order to devise and direct the funds. H-1B Visa Specialty WorkThe H-1B visa applies to foreign professionals who are sponsored by a U.S. employer to work in a specialty occupation in the United States. H-3 Visa for TraineeThe H-3 trainee visa category specifically applies only to foreign nationals seeking on-the-job training that is provided by a U.S. company or a U.S. government agency in order to further the trainee's career in their home country. L-1 Visa Intracompany TransferThe L-1 visa is offered to individuals who are subject to a transfer to a United States company after working at least one of the last three years in a foreign subsidiary, affiliate, branch or parent company. The L-1 visa also applies to employees who will be assigned to work in a management or executive position. O-1 Visa Extraordinary AbilityThe O-1 visa applies to foreign nationals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and have been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements. An O-1 visa requires sponsorship by a U.S. employer. R-1 Visa Religious WorkThe R-1 visa applies to religious workers who are members of a religious denomination that have an established, genuine nonprofit religious organization in the U.S. Individuals on an R-1 visa must serve as a minister, or in another recognized religious vocation while in the United States. TN Visa NAFTA Temporary WorkTN status is available to citizens of Canada and Mexico who need to work in the U.S. in a designated professional capacity for only a temporary period. Employment Authorization CardAn Employment Authorization Document (EAD card) is also known as a work permit. The Employment Authorization Document is issued by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and it is required as proof that a work visa holder has the legal right to work in the United States. |
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