Visa types
Temporary Workers
The United States does not issue work visas for casual employment. In general, work visas are based on a specific offer of employment from a U.S. employer. In order to apply, applicants must be able to provide their USCIS I-129 receipt numbers. Applicants are not required to provide original I-129 petitions or I-797 forms.
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Description |
Visa type |
Purpose of travel |
Restrictions |
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Temporary Work Visa |
H |
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The employment or training must be approved in advance by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the United States on the basis of an application filed by the prospective employer. |
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Intra-company Transferee Visa |
L1 |
Transfer of managerial and executive personnel to the United States by a multinational business having offices in several countries. |
The employer must first receive an approval from USCIS in the United States for the transfer of the employee before a visa application can be submitted. |
Reminder: Persons entering the United States on a visitor or business visa are not permitted to work.
Warning
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Due to new security regulations, some applications may require additional clearance and longer processing. Since the application process cannot be accelerated, we recommend that you apply well in advance of your travel dates, and do not purchase plane tickets until you have received your visa.
Visa applicants should never assume their application will be automatically approved.
