Hiring managers considering non-U.S. citizen candidates have two visa-related concerns: the means by which the immediate work might be authorized (for up to 5 or 6 years), and (b) whether long-term work authorization also is necessary (authorizing such work after 5 or 6 years have passed). Click here (NEW PAGE - "Hiring Foreign Nationals" - will work on with Jean) for an explanation of the considerations involved in each.