Temporary Employment Visas

There are a number of visa classifications that permit a foreign national to work legally in the United States, including H, L, O and P visas.  If applying for one of these types of visas, you must bring the following to the Embassy:

• A passport valid for at least six months;
• Photocopy of the bio-data page of valid passport;
• All previous passports (if available);
• Pink and blue fee receipt copies from any National Bank of Abu Dhabi (PDF 167Kb) branch for each applicant. (AED 540 per application. Please note that this payment is non-refundable.);
• DS-160 Online Application confirmation page; and
• One photograph;
• BCIS Notice (I-797), indicating approval of the petition;
• Photocopy of BCIS Notice of Action (I-797);
• Extensions approved by the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration (BCIS), if any;
• Complete and updated curriculum vitae and list of publications;
• Transcripts from post-high school education;
• Reciprocity Fee (if any); and
• Any other documents that may be deemed pertinent to the application.

Emirati recipients of most U.S. employment visas are also required to pay a reciprocity fee once the visa is approved.  This fee is based on what the UAE government charges Americans who receive similar visas to work in UAE.