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If you are part of managing a U.S.-based business, you no doubt know how difficult it can be to find good, qualified labor. At times, the best person for the job will be someone who is not a U.S. native, but is either in the U.S. with an existing work permit or green card, or has no papers at all -- or is still overseas. What can you, as an employer, legally do to utilize such sources of labor -- and how much time, effort, and cost will it involve? Find answers here.

Introduction to Hiring Non-U.S. Workers Learn More

Hiring Foreign Workers for Your Business: First Things to Know
Start here for an understanding of the various legal ways to hire foreign-born workers for your business.
Legal Pitfalls of Hiring Undocumented Immigrants
U.S. law makes employers a central player in carrying out immigration restrictions; learn more about your role here.
Hiring Non-U.S. Workers for Your Business
Click here for a series of articles on when it's legal to hire a non-U.S. citizen to work, and how to check documents, fill out I-9s, and more.

Visa and Green Card Options to Sponsor Foreign Workers

Green Card Qualification
Overview article of categories of immigrants, including workers, who may qualify for a U.S. green card.
Employment-Based Green Card Options
Click here for a series of articles on the various types of work-based immigrant (permanent) visas.
Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Visas: Who Qualifies?
Overview article listing temporary visas to the U.S., including labor-based visas.
Nonimmigrant (Temporary) Worker Visa Options
Click here for a series of articles detailing the eligibility requirements for all the most commonly used U.S. temporary work visas.

Procedures to Sponsor Workers for Visas or Green Cards

When Employers Need a Lawyer's Help for Hiring Immigrants
Get the inside scoop on the complex situations that an attorney can guide petitioning employers through safely and efficiently.
Procedures to Sponsor a Worker for a Green Card
Click here for a series of articles on the procedural aspects of applying for a green card based on employment.
Procedures to Sponsor a Worker for a Temporary Visa
Click here for a series of articles on the bureaucratic requirements when sponsoring an employee for a nonimmigrant visa.

Popular Option: H-1B Visa for Workers in Specialty Occupations Learn More

Hiring H-1B Workers as a Test Before Green Card Sponsorship
For many employers, starting with workers on temporary, H-1B visas offers a mutually beneficial way to transition to sponsoring them for a green card.
H-1B Visas for Temporary Specialty Workers
Access a series of articles on this popular and practical temporary visa -- which can be handy for hiring workers whom you might want to later sponsor for green cards.

Hiring a Nanny or Au Pair From Another Country

Should You Hire a Foreign Au Pair to Care for Your Children?
Advantages and responsibilities to bringing a foreign au pair into your household.
Choosing Your Sponsoring Au Pair Agency
Despite approval by the U.S. State Department, not all sponsoring agencies offer the same services or rates. Here's what to ask.
Beware of Au Pair Scams: Fly-by-Night Agencies and Fake Applicants
Don't be fooled when choosing the agency that will help arrange for who comes to live in your home and care for your children.
Choosing an Au Pair for In-Home Childcare
If you can't travel to meet the prospective au pair in person, asking the right questions is the next best thing.
Risks to Hiring an Undocumented Nanny
As wonderful as a nanny from another country might be, the prospect of arrest and removal at any time is frightening.

Additional Resources

U.S. Immigration Made Easy
This comprehensive guide contains in-depth information on the process of applying for various labor-based green cards.

Nannies & Au Pairs Hiring In-Home Child Care
An invaluable guide for parents looking for childcare givers, with separate discussions of hiring foreign au pairs and U.S. nannies.

Foreign Workers Seeking Employment

Filling Out Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
As a foreigner, you must apply for an Employment Authorization to be allowed to work in the U.S.