Procedures to Sponsor a Worker for a Temporary Visa

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Get ready for forms and bureaucracy: The U.S. government will require you, as the employer, to fill out forms, communicate with a variety of government agencies, and otherwise prove that you've got good reason to need non-U.S. labor for the position you're trying to fill.

Application Procedures for Nonimmigrant Visas

Overview of Procedures for Sponsoring a Worker in a Nonimmigrant Visa Category
Detailed information on what tasks the employer must complete in order to sponsor a worker for a temporary U.S. visa.
Procedures for Sponsoring E-2 Nonimmigrant Workers Already in the U.S.
The application process is completely different when seeking a new status for a worker in the U.S. rather than applying for an entry visa.
Procedures for Sponsoring E-2 Nonimmigrant Workers Coming From Outside the U.S.
Learn about the application form and documents required to sponsor a worker for a treaty investor visa.
Is Your Workplace Ready for a USCIS Worksite Inspection?
Be ready for the possibility that an immigration official will show up at your workplace to check that you're really working there, and the job is really what it was represented to be.
Can we use Premium Processing for our pending R-1 visa petition?
Not even paying a big fee can hurry up an R-1 application if the USCIS site visit hasn't been completed.

Ongoing Responsibilities as a Worker's Sponsor

Employers' Paperwork Responsibilities After Hiring Workers on Temporary Visas
Employers hiring foreign workers take on multiple responsibilities, such as to retain the immigration paperwork that the employer created or collected in connection with the sponsorship process.
Employing Nonimmigrant Workers: What Are Your Ongoing Legal Obligations?
Your employment relationship with a worker on a temporary visa may change -- find out what to expect when it's time to deal with such changes, including extensions of status or the worker quitting or being fired.