| A US work visa is a work permit which is provided by | | | | more than 6 months old. |
| the US to workers travelling to US from other | | | | You can fill up the visa application form and affix the |
| countries. This document is instrumental in gaining | | | | photographs and submit it at the local consulate office. |
| permission for the workers to work in the country. The | | | | Your visa will fall under the non-immigrant visa |
| process of acquiring it might take some time and it is | | | | application category and you will also have to pay a |
| recommended that you start early. | | | | certain amount of fees during submission. After the |
| In most cases your employer is responsible for | | | | initial round of processing, you will be called for a round |
| acquiring the work visa for you. However if you are | | | | of interview at the consulate office. After the |
| applying for your work visa yourself, there are a few | | | | interview, the consulate office or the US embassy will |
| basic things that you should know. All US work visas | | | | issue the visa. |
| fall under different classifications according to the type | | | | What your employer has to do |
| of work that you would be doing. Each work category | | | | While you are required to apply for a visa for seeking |
| is distinguished by a different number and an alphabet | | | | permission to work in the US, your employer will also |
| which is used for classification. The work visa of a | | | | have to apply for a labor certification approval. This |
| nurse would vary from the work visa of a software | | | | approval is sought from the US Department of Labor |
| engineer. | | | | and the employer is required to fill in form I-129. This is |
| What you have to do | | | | a petition for non-immigrant worker. |
| The basic requirements would be: | | | | All this seems to be a very lengthy procedure, but it is |
| 1. At the time of application, the passport should be | | | | very important for your future. Attaining a proper work |
| valid for a minimum period of 6 months or more after | | | | visa after going through the entire process will ensure |
| their proposed date of arrival in US. | | | | that you live a hassle free life while working in the US. |
| 2. Passport size photographs which should not be | | | | |