US Working Visa | United States of Amercia Working Visas

Persons who wish to work temporarily in the U.S.A can apply for U.S working visa. Working visas to U.S are classified as H-1B (speciality occupation), H-2B (Skilled and Unskilled Workers), H-3 (Trainee), H-4 (Dependents), L-1 (Intra-Company Transferees), L-2 (Dependents), O-1 (Extraordinary ability) and O-2 (Accompanying O-1).

H-1B Specialty Occupation: is required for an employee who is coming to the United States to perform services in a prearranged professional job.

H-2B Skilled and Unskilled workers: is required by an employee who is coming to the United States to perform a job which is temporary or seasonal in nature and for which there is a shortage of U.S. workers. The employer is required to obtain from the Department of Labor, a labor certification confirming that there are no qualified U.S. workers eligible for the employment on which the petition is based.

H-3 Trainee: is required by a trainee who is coming to the United States to receive training from an employer in any field of endeavor, other than graduate education or training, for a period of up to 2 years. The applicant can be paid and "hands-on" work is authorized.

H-4 Dependents: Spouses and/or unmarried children under 21 of the principal H visa holder may receive this derivative visa. However, they are not permitted to work while in the United States.

L-1 Intra-company Transferees: is required for employees of an international company who are being temporarily transferred to a parent branch, affiliate, or subsidiary of the same company in the United States. The international company may be either a U.S. or foreign organization.

L-2 Dependents: Spouses and/or unmarried children under 21 of the principal L-1 visa holder may receive this derivative visa

O-1 Extraordinary ability: admits into the United States of persons with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business and athletics, or extraordinary achievement in motion picture and television production, and their essential support personnel.

O-2 Accompanying O-1: For athletes and members of the entertainment industry, a provision exists whereby foreign nationals, who are an integral part of the performance and have skills and experience which are not available in the United States location, may apply for O-2 visas to accompany the O-1 visa holder.