United States Work Permit
Types of Work Permit
H-1B Visa (Specialty Occupations):
For workers in specialty occupations requiring highly specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Common in fields like IT, engineering, and healthcare.
E-1 and E-2 Visas (Treaty Traders and Investors):
For nationals of countries with which the U.S. maintains treaties of commerce and navigation. E-1 is for treaty traders, while E-2 is for treaty investors and their employees.
TN Visa (NAFTA Professionals):
For Canadian and Mexican citizens to work in the U.S. in prearranged business activities for U.S. or foreign employers. Requires a job offer in one of the specified professions listed under the NAFTA agreement.
H-2B Visa (Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers):
For foreign workers to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. Similar requirements to the H-2A visa but for non-agricultural sectors like hospitality, construction, and landscaping.
F-1 Visa (Students):
For full-time students at accredited academic institutions. Allows for limited on-campus employment and optional practical training (OPT) related to the field of study.
E-3 Visa (Australian Specialty Occupation Workers):
Similar to the H-1B visa but exclusively for Australian citizens. Requires a job offer in a specialty occupation.
L-1 Visa (Intra-Company Transferees):
For employees of international companies being transferred to a U.S. branch, affiliate, or subsidiary. Includes L-1A for managers and executives, and L-1B for employees with specialized knowledge.
O-1 Visa (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement):
For individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, or who have demonstrated extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry. Requires evidence of sustained national or international acclaim.
H-2A Visa (Temporary Agricultural Workers):
For foreign workers to fill temporary agricultural jobs. Requires that the employer demonstrate a shortage of U.S. workers and that hiring foreign workers will not adversely affect wages and working conditions of U.S. workers.
J-1 Visa (Exchange Visitors):
For individuals approved to participate in work-and-study-based exchange visitor programs. Includes categories such as research scholars, professors, and exchange students.
M-1 Visa (Vocational Students):
For students in vocational or non-academic programs. Permits limited practical training after completion of the study program.
B-1 Visa (Business Visitors):
For individuals entering the U.S. temporarily for business activities, such as meetings, conferences, or negotiations. Does not permit gainful employment in the U.S.
Process
Contact a consultant for free assessment. Kubix consultants will guide you throughout the process.
Employer does Labor Market Test
Application and other relevant paperwork is a carried out by the Employer
Apply With USA Embassy or VFS all across the world for visa Issuance
Search for an employment
Collect, prepare and submit the required documents to the employer
Issue of work permit, once the application is approved