How to Apply for a Working Visa
- 1). Get strong academic credentials showing you possess advanced knowledge in your field. They must be accredited in the United States.
- 2). Apply for a qualifying position in the United States.
- 3). After you receive an employment offer, ask your employer to file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the U.S. Department of Labor.
- 4). Ask your employer to file a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (see Resources) with USCIS.
Upon approval of Form I-129 by USCIS, ask your employer to send you a notarized copy of the form. - 5). Locate your local U.S. Embassy or consulate by visiting the "Websites of U.S. Embassies, Consulates, and Diplomatic Missions" page (see Resources) on the U.S. Department of State website.
- 6). Go to the homepage of your local U.S. Embassy or consulate and read the instructions on how to pay the nonimmigrant visa fee. As of 2010, it was $150.
- 7). Pay the visa fee, making sure you have documented proof of your payment.
- 8). Schedule your nonimmigrant visa, as indicated on the homepage of your local U.S. embassy.
- 9). Gather supporting documents, including proof of financial and familial commitments in your home country, showing that you have no plans to immigrate to the United States illegally.
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Attend your visa interview. Submit your supporting documents to the immigration officer and demonstrate to him or her through your responses to the questions asked that you intend to return to your home country upon the expiration of your visa.
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