employed in the US

employed in the US

A large number of foreign nationals want to work in the United States. An overview of the nonimmigrant and immigrant visa classes based on employment as well as the various noncitizen groups that qualify for work permission is given on this page. A link to more details about each classification's criteria is provided.

It is typical for a prospective employer to file a petition with USCIS on your behalf if you want to work temporarily as a nonimmigrant in the country. The primary categories of non-immigrant temporary workers are outlined on the Temporary (Non-Immigrant) Workers website.

By receiving an employment-based immigrant visa, you may be able to live and work permanently in the United States if you meet the necessary requirements in terms of education, training, and/or job experience. Five preferences (also known as categories) for employment-based immigration visas are described on the Permanent Workers website.

Generally speaking, unless your place of nationality requires it, if you reside outside of the US and want to work here, you must apply for a visa from the US Department of State (DOS). Indeed. You may check DOS's Travel Without a Visa website for further information.

Before you may apply to DOS for a visa or be admitted at a point of entry, USCIS often has to accept your petition. You must apply for authorization to enter the country and carry out your intended activity from a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer before you may enter the country.

In general, if you are in the country legally as a nonimmigrant and do not have work permission, you may apply for:

status modification to a nonimmigrant category granting work permission; or

change of status to obtain permanent legal residency. Depending on the situation, the applicant may need to receive an approved immigrant visa prior to filing for adjustment of status to become a legal permanent resident. Alternatively, this may be filed concurrently with an immigrant visa petition.

Before the U.S. employer or any eligible requester may accept your application for a change of status, you may need to submit an application or petition on your behalf to verify your eligibility, depending on the classification you want. Perhaps. You may be allowed to self-petition, nevertheless, if you apply under certain categories (such as alien or nonimmigrant E-1 or E-2 primary treaty trader or investor with remarkable abilities). May be qualified, which entails submitting an application independently.

Furthermore, you have the option to apply for work authorization using Form I-765 if you are already in the country and are either an applicant for permanent residence or a family member of an alien with legal nonimmigrant status. and a document granting employment authorization (EAD). You may also file for an EAD that shows your authority to work in the US without limitations if your immigration status permits you to do so.

The kind of immigration status that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants determines the requirements you must fulfill and the duration of your stay in the country. You have to abide by all the requirements set out in both your job permission and your admission into the nation. You risk being deported from the country or being refused permission to enter again if you break any of the rules.