Temporary Work Visas

In order to legally work in the United States, you must have authorization from the INS. This comes in the form of a visa, or a change to a legal status which permits employment. Employment visas are generally employer specific, in other words, you cannot change employers without reapplying for permission from the INS. Generally, the first step is to find a job. All the employment based visas require evidence of a job offer before a request for an employment based visa can be submitted.Do you have exceptional skills of interest to the United States?

H1-B Visa

You may qualify for an H1-B visa if you have the equivalent of a Four Year College Degree and at least 2 years of Work-experience in your relevant field. More Info

E-3 Visa

The E-3 visa is a United States visa for which only citizens of Australia are eligible. It was created by an Act of the United States Congress in the aftermath of the friendly but tough negotiations on the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement (AUSFTA), although it is not formally a part of the AUSFTA. More Info

L-1 visas

An L-1 visa is a visa document used to enter the United States for the purpose of work in L-1 status. It is a nonimmigrant visa, and is valid for a relatively short amount of time - generally three years. L-1 visas are available to employees of an international company with offices in both a home country and the United States, or which intend to open a new office in the United States while maintaining their home country interests. More Info

L and E visas

The L and E visas are for individuals who are inter-company transferees. These are people who are being transferred to a US company temporarily from a non-US company.

Labor Certification

Can you fill a position that the U.S. employer cannot fill with a U.S. worker? If so, you may qualify for Labor Certification. More Info

The NAFTA TN Visa

The NAFTA TN visa is for Canadian or Mexican nationals with professional skills who intend to work in the US temporarily. More Info

H-2A Visa

An H-2A visa allows a foreign national entry into the U.S. for temporary or seasonal agricultural work. More Info

H-4 Visa

This visa is issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders. More Info

P Visa

The P classification is a type of temporary employment visa, under United States immigration law, that applies to foreign-based athletes and entertainment groups. More Info

O-1 Visa

The O-1 classification is a type of employment visa under United States immigration law that applies to aliens who have extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim and who are coming temporarily to the U.S. to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability. More Info

National Interest Waiver

The National Interest Category is for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional skills in their particular fields and is mainly for world-class artists, athletes etc.

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