UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA) WORK VISA-HOW TO APPLY FOR AMERICAN WORK VISA
It is known that for the work visa of almost every country, there is a need of an employer and the employment. The employer needs to issue the invitation or job letter to the person wants to apply for work visa. In 2024 there are several kinds of American work visa to apply for which are in discribed in detail in the article below.
It does not matter if you are a foreigner and wants to work in USA or you have studied in USA and wants to persue your career in USA, you will need a Work Permit or a work visa and it depends on the type of job.
This article will help you with the proper procedure and detailed requirements regarding getting the work visa.
First you need to find about how many work visa are there and work permits, also it is needed to learn about the requirements of each visa.
THE PROCESS OF THE APPLICATION:
Once you have selected the right US work permit for your industry and requirements, and your employer’s application has been approved, you can begin preparing to apply for a US work visa. This procedure may differ for different US work permits.
- Paper work needed
- Fill the application form online
- Attend the meeting/interview after application
Although there are only three main steps, remember that obtaining the necessary documents and scheduling an interview can take a long time. Start the process as soon as possible to avoid as many delays and disruptions as possible.
GET ALL NECESSARY REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED AS PER INSTRUCTION MANUAL:
Following documents are required to be completed before the interview;
- For non immigrant visa, the confirmation page is required. Form DS-160
- Application Fee must be paid in time
- Photos for the visa
- Form I-129 or I-797, this shows that employer petition on your behalf has been verified.
- Valid passport with at least 6 months of duration time.
In addition, you must submit a Form I-129S Nonimmigrant Petition based on the Blanket L application at your interview if you applied for L work authorization..
Paper work depends upon the type of Visa applicant is applying for. You must contact Embassy or Consulate to aquire more information about your documents.
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ONLINE FORM: Fill it accordingly
Form DS-160 must be filled if you want to get USA work visa. It is an online application form for non immigration permit. This usually takes 2.5 to 2 hours to fill. You have to upload your picture. This is a part of your application.
- After the application form has been filled you need to print out the form and save it. Confirmation page must be printed out since it will be essential for you during interview. There is a visa fee as well that must be paid, it is around USD150 to USD250. The fee is non refundable and the receipt must be printed and kept with you during interview.
- After this process you need to schedule the interview date. Remember that people aged over 80 or below 13 are not needed for an interview. Although the officials and make exception if they want to.
INTERVIEW:
The most important question asked during the interview is Why a person wants to travel to USA. What you plan to do after the job is done and finalized.
It is checked if the Visa conditions are met.
- The answers should be given honestly and precise.
- Present yourself well spoken and well dressed.
- They might ask you the reason to look for job in USA.
- Questions about family or relatives in USA
- Post job intentions
- Things you want to do while residing is US
- Travel schedule.
Based on the location you reside in, you may have to make a payment to get your visa approved. Make sure to talk to your local consulate or embassy about this