20 16 What are the requirements for applying for a work visa in the United States? Do you need the approval authority of the US Immigration Service?

American work visa

H visa: issued to applicants who work in the United States for a short time. There is no visa fee for this visa.

Please note:

1. The approval letter must be approved by the US Immigration Service. If the applicant applies for a US work visa in China, he/she must wait until the embassy receives the I- 129 and I-797 approval forms from the Immigration Bureau before applying for a visa.

If the applicant changes his identity in the United States, his approval letter does not need to be sent from the immigration office to the embassy, but when applying for a visa, the applicant must show the original I-797 form.

3. All applicants must show the original letter of approval from the Immigration Bureau during the interview, detailing the documents that they will work in the United States, as well as their previous work certificates and academic qualifications. H visa * * *: H 1 special skills work visa, H2 temporary work visa and H3 training visa.

H 1 visa:

If an American company needs to hire a foreigner with special skills to work in the United States for a short period of time, the company must apply to the US Immigration Service for the employee on the I- 129 form, that is, the non-immigrant visa holder applies for a work permit. Once the job application is approved by the Immigration Bureau, the US Consulate will contact the applicant to make an appointment for an interview. Applicants can call to make an appointment for an interview. Materials that must be provided during the interview:

1。 Original form I-797.

2。 Invitations from American companies and documents related to my education and work experience.

3。 Copy of I- 129 notarized by lawyer.

H2 visa:

If an American company needs to hire a foreigner with special skills to work in the United States for a short period of time, the company must apply to the US Immigration Service for the employee on the I- 129 form, that is, the non-immigrant visa holder applies for a work permit. Once the job application is approved by the Immigration Bureau, the US Consulate will contact the applicant to make an appointment for an interview. Applicants can call to make an appointment for an interview. Materials that must be provided during the interview:

1。 Original form I-797.

2。 Invitations from American companies and documents related to my education and work experience.

3。 Copy of I- 129 notarized by lawyer.

Note that to apply for an H2B visa, you must also obtain a temporary labor certificate signed by the US Secretary of Labor.

H3 visa

If you intend to apply for H-3 training in agriculture, commerce, communications, finance, transportation or government departments in the United States, your American company must apply for the I- 129 form from the US Immigration Service. Once the job application is approved by the Immigration Bureau, the US Consulate will contact the applicant to make an appointment for an interview. Applicants can call to make an appointment for an interview.

L visa:

L visas are issued to people who will be sent to work in American branches or related companies. Applicants must hold management positions in the United States, or have specialized knowledge, and have worked for the same employer or company for at least one year in the three years before applying for a visa. The visa is valid for 2 years 1 time, and the visa fee is free. It is valid for many times within 2 years, and the license signing fee is RMB 1080 yuan (120 USD).

Please note:

1 approval. L visas must be approved by the us immigration service first. After the embassy receives the I-797 and I- 129 forms sent by the Immigration Bureau, the applicant can apply for a visa at the visa office.

Applicants must produce documents detailing the work they will do in the United States, as well as previous work certificates and academic certificates.

3. If the applicant applies for a visa with the company-specific L- 1 (blank L- 1), the original and two copies of the I- 129s form must be presented. The original will be returned to the applicant after the visa is approved.

The materials required by the applicant are:

1. Valid passport.

2. RMB receipt for paying visa application fee at CITIC Industrial Bank.

3. Two completed visa application forms with photos.

4. Second-hand American visa (the copy of American visa is invalid) If the visa is on the old passport, you are applying for a visa.

Please submit your old passport at the same time.

5. Other application materials. For example, an invitation letter for financial guarantee.

The general work visa granted by the United States to non-American citizens and permanent residents is commonly known as H1B. Generally, American employers need to apply for a work permit from the US Department of Labor before applying for H 1b from the Immigration Bureau. If the quota is available and approved, if you are not in the United States, you need to apply for a visa at the nearby American consulate before you can work in the United States. The specific process and conditions are quite complicated, so it is best to consult an American immigration lawyer. Your relatives want to invest in the United States. They should not have invested yet, so they have no right to apply for non-American (permanent resident) workers. Even if they have invested and established enterprises in the United States, it is basically impossible to help you apply for a work visa if their history and performance are insufficient.

For more information, you can go to Shenzhen for a visa, and the photo album also has relevant information.