Procedures to Sponsor a Worker for a Temporary Visa
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.
Detailed information on what tasks the employer must complete in order to sponsor a worker for a temporary U.S. visa.
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.
Learn about the application form and documents required to sponsor a worker for a treaty investor visa.
Looking to get a U.S. R-1 visa to work with a church or other religious organization? Here are answers to some questions you might have.
Hiring foreign workers for temporary jobs in the U.S. requires a lot of paperwork, staring with USCIS Form I-129.
Get helpful legal information on completing the necessary supplement(s) when filing an I-129 work visa petition.
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.
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