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In order to work in Ireland

…a non-EEA National (unless exempted) must hold a valid Employment Permit. The issue of an Employment Permit requires a job offer from a prospective Irish employer who has made every effort to recruit an Irish or EEA national for the post. Applications, which can be submitted by either the prospective employee or employer, are considered under the Employment Permits Acts 2003 and 2006.

The holder of an Employment Permit is only permitted to work for the employer and in the employment stated on the permit. Should the employee named on the permit, for any reason, cease to be employed by the employer and in the employment stated on the permit during the period of validity specified, the permit and any copies thereof must be returned immediately to the Employment Permits Section.

It is an offence for both an employer and an employee to be party to the employment of a non-EEA national without a valid employment permit. Important Notice: The Employment Permits Section does not have a public office and cannot facilitate personal callers to the office. Information and applications forms can be downloaded from the www.entemp.ie    website and for specific queries you can contact their call centre.

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UK Work Visas

To work in the UK you will need to hold a passport and a current UK work visa or permit. You will need to have this documentation prior to entering the UK for work.

There are a variety of UK work visas, work permits and passports that will enable you to legally work in the UK; each has their own set of eligibility requirements and restrictions and they are summarized below.

To find out more information about any of the visas listed below, and to get the necessary application forms contact your nearest British Consulate or High Commission.

UK Visa Types

In 2008, the UK revamped its immigration system to consolidate the many existing visas into five tiers. Each tier represents a points-based category through which you can gain a visa to work in the UK.

• Tier 1: Highly skilled individuals that can contribute to growth and productivity in the UK (this tier replaced the highly skilled migrant programme)
• Tier 2: Skilled workers with a job offer to fill gaps in United Kingdom labour force (also known as sponsorship)
• Tier 3: Limited numbers of low skilled workers needed to fill temporary labour shortages
• Tier 4: Students
• Tier 5: Youth Mobility and temporary workers: people allowed to work in the United Kingdom for a limited period of time to satisfy primarily non-economic objectives. (this tier replaced the working holiday visa scheme).

Here we have outlined for you some of the most common routes in order of popularity for Australians, New Zealanders, Canadians and other nationalities to gain a UK work visa for the UK.

• Tier 5 – Youth Mobility Visa
• Tier 1 (general) – Highly Skilled Workers
• Tier 2 (general) – Sponsorship by a UK employer
• British or EU Member country passport

It is possible that you may qualify for more than one visa category. Each option has different validity periods, requirements and restrictions, so you should ensure you choose the best option for your situation.

Tier 5 — Youth Mobility Visa

Validity: 2 years, with permission to work for the full time of your stay in the UK.

Eligibility: you are eligible to apply for a UK Youth Mobility visa if you are a citizen of Australia, New Zealand, Canada or Japan and are aged between 18 and 30 years inclusively.

Other requirements:

• You must not have previously held a UK working holidaymaker visa.
• You must not have dependent children under the age of 18.
• You must show that you can support yourself for the duration of your stay in the UK. You will need to show proof of at least £1600 in your personal bank account at the time of application.
• As with all visas for the UK, you will need to get your biometric details recorded at a UK consulate.
• You must leave the UK at the end of your two-year visa. You cannot switch into another UK immigration category from within the UK.

Tier 1 (general) — Highly Skilled Workers

In 2008, the Tier 1 (general) Highly Skilled Visa replaced the Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. It is a common UK visa for applicants who don’t qualify for the Youth Mobility Visa, who have already used their working holiday visa or who are looking for a route to UK migration.

Validity: 3 years, with the ability to extend your stay as a highly skilled worker towards the end of this period and eventually qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain.

Eligibility: Tier 1 (General) — Highly Skilled Worker is designed to allow highly skilled people to come to the United Kingdom for work or self-employment opportunities.

To be eligible for this visa, you must pass a points-based assessment. You are awarded points based on your qualifications, previous earnings, United Kingdom experience, age, English language, and available funds. You must score:

• 75 points (based on your age, qualifications, previous earnings, and experience in the United Kingdom)
• 10 points for your English language skills
• 10 points for available funds (if applying from outside the UK you must have savings of at least £2,400 and if you are applying from within the UK you must have at least £800).

Your application must be supported by the relevant original documentation and evidence to justify the points you are claiming.

Tier 2 (general) – Sponsorship by a UK employer

In 2008, Tier 2 replaced the work permit sponsorship system in the UK. The visa is for skilled workers that have a job offer from a UK-based employer.

Validity: Valid for as long as you are employed by your sponsor.

Eligibility: You must have a job offer from a UK employer that is registered as a licensed sponsor. Your sponsor will need to assign a ‘certificate of sponsorship’ before you can apply for UK entry under Tier 2. A certificate of sponsorship is a virtual document that contains information about the job you are being sponsored for and your personal details.

To qualify for a Tier 2 visa, you must score enough points based on your qualifications, prospective earnings, English language skills and maintenance.

Unless your job is on the UK shortage skills occupation list, your employer will have to conduct a ‘resident labour market’ test before issuing your certificate of sponsorship. This means that you can only work in the UK under a Tier 2 visa if your employer has prove that there is no UK or EU worker that can fill the job.

British or EU Member Passport

If you have a British Passport, Dual Citizenship or a Passport of any EU member country, you are eligible to work in the UK without obtaining any further visa or paperwork. If you were born in Britain or any EU member country, or your parents were, you MAY be eligible to apply for citizenship of that country and receive a passport. Check with the applicable embassy in your country of residence.

Restrictions: no work restrictions for EU or British passport holders.

How to apply for your UK Visa

Step 1. Determine the kind of UK Visa or Permit, if any, for which you are eligible to apply. This is an important step and you can find information to help you with this question on the British Government’s official visa and work permit information sites.

Step 2. Once you know which visa you would like to apply for, you will need to contact your nearest British High Commission, Consulate or Embassy and ask to have the appropriate application forms sent to you, or you can often download these forms quickly and easily from their websites. You can also apply for some visas online. Decide whether you would like to use a visa representative to assist you with your application.

Step 3. Read through the forms carefully to ensure you qualify and to see what documents you will need to supply. Fill out the forms completely and return to the British High Commission or Consulate in your country with all of the information and supporting documentation they have requested. If you have questions about filling out the forms, you should contact the British High Commission or Consulate on the number provided on your UK visa application forms.

Step 4. You will have to visit your nearest UK visa application centre to have your biometric information recorded (10-digit finger scans and a digital photograph). Your visa application will not be processed until you have provided the necessary biometric information.

Step 5. Wait for written confirmation of your successful UK Visa application from the British High Commission or Consulate to which you applied. If there are any problems they will contact you.

Timing: When to apply for your visa

With regards the timing of your application, you should check with the the UK High Commission or Embassy in the country you are applying from, as they all have different processing times. However in general, don’t apply too early (ie a year ahead) for your UK Visa. Most UK Visa applications (Ancestry, Youth Mobility, Spouse visa etc) will be processed within six weeks in most Commonwealth countries, but that is not a guarantee. If you are applying for the Tier 1 Highly Skilled Visa, this may take much longer and you should give yourself several months. It is not normally recommended to purchase your airline tickets until you have received your UK visa if this is something that will effect whether you go to the UK or not.

This information should be used as a guideline only. For official information on work visa and permit processing times please contact your nearest British Embassy or Consulate.

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Australia Work Permits and Work Visas

To work in Australia you will need to hold a passport from your home country and an Australian visa permitting you to work. The good news is there is work visa options for those who want to permanently or temporarily work in Australia.

• Working Holiday Visa (1st)

• Work and Holiday Visa (2nd)

• Professional visas requiring sponsorship

• Sponsored Training Visas

Working Holiday Visa (1st)

This is the most common work visa in Australia for backpackers and the perfect option for young travelers ready to embark on an extended adventure in Australia. The main purpose of the working holiday visa in Australia is to enable you to holiday and travel.

Eligibility: people between the ages of 18 and 30, who have no dependents and are citizens of countries who have working holiday agreements with Australia, see below for eligible countries.

Employment type: you can do any kind of temporary or casual employment, and you can work for each employer for up to six months.

Time limit: 12 months from the date you arrive in Australia.

How to apply: Apply online at the Australian immigration website or download a paper application form. If applying online, the average processing time is 48 hours.

Countries currently eligible for the working holiday visa program in Australia are: The United Kingdom, Canada, the Netherlands, Japan, Ireland, Korea, Malta, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Hong Kong, Finland, Cyprus, Belgium, Italy, France, Taiwan and Estonia.

Working holiday visa in Australia (2nd)

You can apply for a working holiday visa only once in your life, unless you take advantage of new Australian immigration policies introduced in 2005 which allow you to apply for a second working holiday visa.

To qualify for a second working holiday visa in Australia you must complete three months of seasonal work in regional Australia.

You can only apply for your first working holiday visa from outside Australia, but for your second work visa for Australia you can be within or outside the country.

To be eligible you must complete the three months of seasonal work in regional Australia, which includes anywhere in Australia except Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, the NSW Central Coast, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Perth, Melbourne or the ACT. Seasonal work is defined as picking crops or general maintenance crop work, or any other work associated with packing or processing the harvest.

You may also be eligible if you complete certain work in the fishing, pearling, shearing, butchery or forestry industries.

If you want to apply for a second working holiday visa make sure you are working in a job and region recognised under the scheme, and obtain an employment verification form. Make sure you also keep evidence of your employment.

Work and holiday visa

This Australian visa is different to the working holiday visa. It is for tertiary educated people from certain countries where no Working Holiday Visa agreement exists. It is for people between the ages of 18 and 30 who would like to take an extended holiday of up to 12 months in Australia.

Most countries under this work visa for Australia have an annual limit of 100 Work and Holiday visas per year.

NEWS
On 31 October 2007, the Australian Work and Holiday visa was made available to citizens of the United States of America. To be eligible you must fulfill the criteria below and you must be enrolled, or be enrolled and deferred, as a post-secondary student or be a graduate from a post-secondary institution.

Eligibility: tertiary-educated people between the ages of 18 and 30, from the USA, Thailand, Chile and Turkey (note: Australia has signed a Work and Holiday visa agreement with Bangladesh but it is not yet in effect)

Employment type: you can do any kind of temporary or casual employment to supplement your extended holiday, and you can work for each employer for up to six months

Time limits: 12 months from the date you arrive in Australia

How to apply: on the internet or by mail

Professional visas requiring sponsorship (temporary work visa for Australia – up to four years)

If you are not eligible for the Working Holiday Visa or the Work and Holiday Visa, and you wish to come to Australia to work temporarily, then you should consider an employer-sponsored work visa.

These visas allow you to live and work in Australia for up to four years. They are available across a number of professions and occupations.

Eligibility: workers with the necessary skills and experiences required by an approved employer in Australia who is willing to sponsor them

Employment type: the position must be full-time and a skilled position approved by the visa program and must meet the minimum salary

Note: regional employers may be exempt from the minimum salary and minimum skill requirements if the position is in a regional or low population area of Australia

Time limits: from between three months to four years

The categories for sponsorship are:

Temporary Business Visa – Standard Business Sponsorship

Standard Business Sponsorship is the most commonly used program for employers in Australia who would like to sponsor workers from overseas.

The business may have to prove that they cannot meet their recruitment needs from within Australia, the employment of a temporary resident will benefit Australia and they will advance skills through technology or training.

Educational Visa

Educational work visa allows teachers and education workers from overseas to work at an Australian education institution for three months to four years.

You must get sponsored by a registered Australian sponsoring organisation and you can get positions at a school or technical college as a teacher, or a position at an Australian tertiary education or research institution (as an academic, librarian, technician, laboratory demonstrator or researcher).

Medical Practitioner Visa

The standard employer sponsorship visa is the preferred temporary visa option for doctors entering Australia as it allows employers to sponsor a group of medical professionals at the same time.

The Medical Practictioner visa is an alternative option for overseas-trained doctors or overseas students who have completed their medical degree in Australia and wish to work in Australia. It requires employers to lodge a separate sponsorship application for each doctor sponsored.

This may be the preferred option if you wish to be sponsored by a small rural community or local council.

The sponsoring organization must ensure the doctor can meet registration requirements and you must apply to the relevant state or territory Medical Board for registration to practice in Australia.

How to apply for these temporary work visas in Australia:

1. Find an employer who wants to sponsor you, or who wants to recruit overseas workers

2. The employer must register to be a sponsor (or be already registered)

3. The employer must nominate the position they wish to recruit for

4. After the sponsorship and nomination forms have been lodged, you (the employee) can apply for the visa. The applications can be lodged all at the same time, or separately.

5. If you are sponsored by an Australian business you can apply online or at a departmental business centre in Australia. If your work visa application is sponsored by an overseas business you can apply by mail or courier at an Australian Government Overseas Office responsible for your country.

Sponsored Training Visas

Occupational Trainee Visa

The occupational trainee visa allows you to undertake a supervised, workplace-based training program in Australia.

Eligibility: you must be at least 18 years of age and you must have been employed in your current occupation or studying for the last 12 months

Employment type: you can take an occupational trainee program in Australia with a recognised Australian organisation that nominates you. The training must be closely related with your current skills and experience.

Time limits: two years from the date you arrive in Australia, plus an extra two months when the training finishes to allow you to make arrangements to leave Australia or to apply for another visa.

How to apply: There are three major steps you must follow

1. Find an Australian nominating organisation who is willing to train you and make sure the training they provide meets your needs

2. The organisation must lodge a nomination application on your behalf at their nearest Australian Department of Immigration office

3. Once you have been nominated you can apply for the visa. Obtain an application form from the Department of Immigration and submit it at your nearest Australian Government Overseas Office in your home country or at your nearest Australian Department of Immigration office.

Trade Skills Training Visa

This visa allows you to undertake an apprenticeship in regional Australia for employers who have not been able to find workers from within Australia. It also allows you to gain a nationally-recognised qualification which will enable you to apply for permanent migration to Australia.

Eligibility: you must be at aged between 18 and 35, must be able to complete a full time apprenticeship in regional Australia and must be able to find an organisation to sponsor you

Employment type: you can take an apprenticeship in regional Australia in a trade occupation where there is a skills shortage and where no Australian can be found to fill the position.

How to apply:

1. You must find an organisation to sponsor you that has sponsorship approval for the trade skills training program and which has apprenticeship vacancies. You can approach an Australian employer, or they may approach you.

2. They must complete and lodge a trade skills training program application on your behalf with the Brisbane Regional Office of the Australian Immigration Department

3. You must complete and sign the application form

How do I know if my occupation is on a skills shortage list?

Check the Migrants Occupation in Demand List or the Nominated Independent Skills Shortage list which is different for each State and Territory. Alternatively, a reliable third party can verify there is a local skills shortage in your trade.

Application forms for all these visas can be obtained from the Australian Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs – the Australia Work Visa Application

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WORK VISAS

Certain visas which allow candidates to work in USA under specific conditions, identified by the type of visa. Please click on the links for more details.

US Work Visas

B1 Visa Visitors Business/Tourism
E1 Visa Treaty Traders
E2 Visa Treaty Investors
E3 Visa Australian Specialty Workers
H1B Visa Specialty Workers
H1B1 Visa Chileans and Singaporeans
H1C Visa Registered Nurses
H2A Visa Agricultural Workers
H2B Visa Seasonal Workers
H3 Visa Trainees
J1 Visa Exchange Students
L1 Visa Intra-Company Transfer
O1 Visa Extraordinary Ability
O2 Visa Support Staff of O1
P1 Visa Athletes or Entertainers
P2 Visa Artists or Entertainers
P3 Visa Artists or Entertainers
Q1 Visa Cultural Exchange
Q2 Visa Irish Nations
R1 Visa Religious Workers
TN Visa (Canada & Mexico)

Green Card
US Citizenship

Change of Status
Extension of Stay

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H3 Visa Overview

It’s a nonimmigrant visa for a person who wishes to work temporarily in the United States.

Time Limits: Fixed time limits in which the foreign citizen may perform services in the United States. In some cases those time limits may be extended by USCIS in order to permit the completion of the services. Thereafter, the foreign citizen must remain abroad for a fixed period of time before being readmitted as a temporary worker under any classification. USCIS will notify the petitioner on Form I-797 whenever a visa petition, an extension of a visa petition, or an extension of stay is approved under any of the above classifications. The beneficiary may use a copy of Form I-797 to make an appointment to apply for a new or revalidated visa during the validity period of the petition. The approval of a permanent labor certification or the filing of a preference petition for an foreign citizen under the H-1 or L classifications shall not be a basis for denying a visa.

H3 Visa Eligibility

H-3 classification applies to trainees other than medical or academic. This classification also applies to practical training in the education of handicapped children

H3 Visa Notes/Exclusions

Visa Ineligibility / Waiver
The nonimmigrant visa application Form DS-156 lists classes of persons who are ineligible under U.S. law to receive visas. In some instances an applicant who is ineligible, but who is otherwise properly classifiable as a temporary worker, may apply for a waiver of ineligibility and be issued a visa if the waiver is approved.

H3 Visa Family Members

The spouse and unmarried, minor children of an applicant under any of the above classifications may also be classified as nonimmigrants in order to accompany or join the principal applicant. A person who has received a visa as the spouse or child of a temporary worker (a petition-based NIV), may not accept employment in the United States.

H3 Visa Processing Times may vary: approx from 1 – 6 months

H3 Visa Processing Price (Government Filling Fee): from $320 – $1,320 + Consular fee +Translations

H3 Visa Processing Price (Average Attorney Fee): from $1,000 – $1,500

Who Pays The Fee?:
This is dependent on the visa type. In some cases the employer will pay and in some cases, and if it’s a non sponsored visa the applicant would pay. Some employers may request that you pay your own consulate fees and travel to the country, while others may not. It usually depends on the skill level, the type of position and the type of visa. For some visa types it maybe the law of the country that applicants should not pay any fees.

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The Work Visas, which will get the majority of Requests, will be published first.
They will also be sent to you by email automatically as soon as they have been created.
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H2B Visa Overview

It’s a nonimmigrant visa for a person who wishes to work temporarily in the United States.

Time Limits: Fixed time limits in which the foreign citizen may perform services in the United States. In some cases those time limits may be extended by USCIS in order to permit the completion of the services. Thereafter, the foreign citizen must remain abroad for a fixed period of time before being readmitted as a temporary worker under any classification. USCIS will notify the petitioner on Form I-797 whenever a visa petition, an extension of a visa petition, or an extension of stay is approved under any of the above classifications. The beneficiary may use a copy of Form I-797 to make an appointment to apply for a new or revalidated visa during the validity period of the petition. The approval of a permanent labor certification or the filing of a preference petition for an foreign citizen under the H-1 or L classifications shall not be a basis for denying a visa.

H2B Visa Eligibility

H-2B classification applies to temporary or seasonal nonagricultural workers. This classification requires a temporary labor certification issued by the Secretary of Labor (66,000)

H2B Visa Notes/Exclusions

USCIS revised H-2B program requirements and regulations, which applies to all petitions filed after January 18, 2009. For more information, petitioners and applicants should review the USCIS webpage and press release.

H2B Visa Family Members

The spouse and unmarried, minor children of an applicant under any of the above classifications may also be classified as nonimmigrants in order to accompany or join the principal applicant. A person who has received a visa as the spouse or child of a temporary worker (a petition-based NIV), may not accept employment in the United States.

H2B Visa Processing Times may vary: approx from 1 – 6 months

H2B Visa Processing Price (Government Filling Fee): from $470 – $1,470 + Consular fee +Translations

H2B Visa Processing Price (Average Attorney Fee): from $1,000 – $1,500

Who Pays The Fee?:
This is dependent on the visa type. In some cases the employer will pay and in some cases, and if it’s a non sponsored visa the applicant would pay. Some employers may request that you pay your own consulate fees and travel to the country, while others may not. It usually depends on the skill level, the type of position and the type of visa. For some visa types it maybe the law of the country that applicants should not pay any fees.

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Hey Guys! Developing detailed, Quality Step by Step guide, based on government rules and our own experience, requires a lot of time and resources. Since there are so many working visas for USA and other Countries, we need your help to understand which working visas information to gather and publish first. Please Press the Request Info link, leave your name, email address, country you are from and the visa name that you would like to get the info about, and then hit the submit button.

The Work Visas, which will get the majority of Requests, will be published first.
They will also be sent to you by email automatically as soon as they have been created.
This info will be a combination of up to date government info, news, outlook and our own substantial knowledge having been in the industry since 1997.The information will be provided free for those that vote, for all others that come after this info is available there will be a charge to cover the cost of research, our expertise and putting it together in a report format.

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H2A Visa Overview

An H-2A visa allows a foreign national entry into the U.S. for temporary or seasonal agricultural work. There are several requirements of the employer in regards to this visa. The H-2A temporary agricultural program establishes a means for agricultural employers who anticipate a shortage of domestic workers to bring nonimmigrant foreign workers to the U.S. to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature. Currently in the United States there are about 30,000 temporary agricultural workers under this visa program. All of these workers are supposed to be covered by U.S. wage laws, workers’ compensation and other standards.

Time Limits: Fixed time limits in which the foreign citizen may perform services in the United States. In some cases those time limits may be extended by USCIS in order to permit the completion of the services. Thereafter, the foreign citizen must remain abroad for a fixed period of time before being readmitted as a temporary worker under any classification. USCIS will notify the petitioner on Form I-797 whenever a visa petition, an extension of a visa petition, or an extension of stay is approved under any of the above classifications. The beneficiary may use a copy of Form I-797 to make an appointment to apply for a new or revalidated visa during the validity period of the petition. The approval of a permanent labor certification or the filing of a preference petition for an foreign citizen under the H-1 or L classifications shall not be a basis for denying a visa.

H2A Visa Eligibility

H-2A classification applies to temporary or seasonal agricultural workers.

H2A Visa Notes/Exclusions

USCIS revised H-2A program requirements and regulations, which applies to all petitions filed after January 17, 2009. For more information, petitioners and applicants should review press release on the USCIS website.

H2A Visa Family Members

The spouse and unmarried, minor children of an applicant under any of the above classifications may also be classified as nonimmigrants in order to accompany or join the principal applicant. A person who has received a visa as the spouse or child of a temporary worker (a petition-based NIV), may not accept employment in the United States.

H2A Visa Processing Times may vary: approx from 1 – 6 months

H2A Visa Processing Price (Government Filling Fee): from $320 + Consular fee +Translations

H2A Visa Processing Price (Average Attorney Fee): from $1,000 – $1,500

Who Pays The Fee?:
This is dependent on the visa type. In some cases the employer will pay and in some cases, and if it’s a non sponsored visa the applicant would pay. Some employers may request that you pay your own consulate fees and travel to the country, while others may not. It usually depends on the skill level, the type of position and the type of visa. For some visa types it maybe the law of the country that applicants should not pay any fees.

O2 Visa Detailed STEP BY STEP Guide: Request Info

Hey Guys! Developing detailed, Quality Step by Step guide, based on government rules and our own experience, requires a lot of time and resources. Since there are so many working visas for USA and other Countries, we need your help to understand which working visas information to gather and publish first. Please Press the Request Info link, leave your name, email address, country you are from and the visa name that you would like to get the info about, and then hit the submit button.

The Work Visas, which will get the majority of Requests, will be published first.
They will also be sent to you by email automatically as soon as they have been created.
This info will be a combination of up to date government info, news, outlook and our own substantial knowledge having been in the industry since 1997.The information will be provided free for those that vote, for all others that come after this info is available there will be a charge to cover the cost of research, our expertise and putting it together in a report format.

Total Consular Process, Documentation & Fee, by Country
Embassy Waiting Times, by Country
Visa FAQ

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H1C Visa Overview

It’s a nonimmigrant visa for a person who wishes to work temporarily in the United States.

Time Limits: Fixed time limits in which the foreign citizen may perform services in the United States. In some cases those time limits may be extended by USCIS in order to permit the completion of the services. Thereafter, the foreign citizen must remain abroad for a fixed period of time before being readmitted as a temporary worker under any classification. USCIS will notify the petitioner on Form I-797 whenever a visa petition, an extension of a visa petition, or an extension of stay is approved under any of the above classifications. The beneficiary may use a copy of Form I-797 to make an appointment to apply for a new or revalidated visa during the validity period of the petition. The approval of a permanent labor certification or the filing of a preference petition for an foreign citizen under the H-1 or L classifications shall not be a basis for denying a visa.

H1C Visa Eligibility

H-1C classification applies to foreign nurses coming to perform nursing services in medically underserved areas for a temporary period up to three years. The Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999 (NRDAA) has been reauthorized for an additional three years, and will expire on December 20, 2009. To learn more about the reauthorization of the H-1C program, see Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Press Release.

H1C Visa Notes/Exclusions

Visa Ineligibility / Waiver
The nonimmigrant visa application Form DS-156 lists classes of persons who are ineligible under U.S. law to receive visas. In some instances an applicant who is ineligible, but who is otherwise properly classifiable as a temporary worker, may apply for a waiver of ineligibility and be issued a visa if the waiver is approved.

H1C Visa Family Members

The spouse and unmarried, minor children of an applicant under any of the above classifications may also be classified as nonimmigrants in order to accompany or join the principal applicant. A person who has received a visa as the spouse or child of a temporary worker (a petition-based NIV), may not accept employment in the United States.

H1C Visa Processing Times may vary: approx from 1 – 6 months
H1C Visa Processing Price (Government Filling Fee): from $355 + Consular fee +Translations
H1C Visa Processing Price (Average Attorney Fee): from $1,000 – $1,500

Who Pays The Fee?:
This is dependent on the visa type. In some cases the employer will pay and in some cases, and if it’s a non sponsored visa the applicant would pay. Some employers may request that you pay your own consulate fees and travel to the country, while others may not. It usually depends on the skill level, the type of position and the type of visa. For some visa types it maybe the law of the country that applicants should not pay any fees.

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H1B1Visa Overview

The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement, which took effect on January 1, 2004, created a new class of non-immigrant work visa for Singaporean citizens: the H1B1. Only Singaporean citizens are eligible as principal applicants. Singapore Permanent Residents who are citizens of other nations are not eligible for the H1B1, but non-Singaporean spouses and children of qualified Singaporean H1B1 applicants are eligible for H-4 visas as dependent family members.
The visa allows you to live and work in the United States accompanied by your spouse and dependent children.
Time Limits: Fixed time limits in which the foreign citizen may perform services in the United States. In some cases those time limits may be extended by USCIS in order to permit the completion of the services. Thereafter, the foreign citizen must remain abroad for a fixed period of time before being readmitted as a temporary worker under any classification. USCIS will notify the petitioner on Form I-797 whenever a visa petition, an extension of a visa petition, or an extension of stay is approved under any of the above classifications. The beneficiary may use a copy of Form I-797 to make an appointment to apply for a new or revalidated visa during the validity period of the petition. The approval of a permanent labor certification or the filing of a preference petition for an foreign citizen under the H-1 or L classifications shall not be a basis for denying a visa.

H1B1Visa Eligibility

• Foreign professionals from Chile and Singapore seeking temporary work in specialty occupations
• Business persons who do not possess a baccalaureate degree or its equivalent, but who will engage in the professions of: for Chileans only – Agricultural Managers, and Physical Therapists, and for both Chileans and Singaporeans – Disaster Relief Claims Adjusters
• Foreign nationals from Chile and Singapore, certain Management Consultants who hold a baccalaureate degree in other than their specialty area
• U.S. companies to bring in qualified foreign professionals from Chile and Singapore for jobs that require a bachelors degree and specialized skills

H1B1Visa Notes/Exclusions

Spouses and children of H visa applicants who are not Singaporean are strongly encouraged to apply for their visas at the same time as the principal applicant, regardless of whether they have firm plans to travel to the United States. If the H visa holder is not present for the application of their non-Singaporean spouse and children, the applicants may be asked to apply in their home country, where their marriage and birth documents can be properly verified.
H1B1Visa Family Members: Only spouses and children of H1B1 work visa holders are eligible for derivative (H4) visas. Parents and other family members are NOT eligible for H4 visas. They may visit a worker for a temporary period of time if they apply for and receive a tourist visa, or on the Visa Waiver Program if they are eligible.
Spouses and children, whether accompanying or following to join a worker, should submit a visa application and recent passport-size photograph for each person. Spouses and children must present a copy of their marriage certificate or birth certificate, respectively.

H1B1 Visa Processing Times may vary: approx from 1 – 6 months

H1B1 Visa Processing Price (Government Filling Fee): from $1,070 – $2,320 + Consular fee +Translations

H1B1 Visa Processing Price (Average Attorney Fee): from $1,000 – $1,500

Who Pays The Fee?:
This is dependent on the visa type. In some cases the employer will pay and in some cases, and if it’s a non sponsored visa the applicant would pay. Some employers may request that you pay your own consulate fees and travel to the country, while others may not. It usually depends on the skill level, the type of position and the type of visa. For some visa types it maybe the law of the country that applicants should not pay any fees.

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H1B Visa Overview

The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section 101(a)(15)(H). It allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations. If a foreign worker in H-1B status quits or is dismissed from the sponsoring employer, the worker can find another employer, apply for a change of status to another non-immigrant status, or must leave the US.
The regulations define a “specialty occupation” as requiring theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge in a field of human endeavor[1] including, but not limited to, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, biotechnology, medicine and health, education, law, accounting, business specialties, theology, and the arts, and requiring the attainment of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent as a minimum[2] (with the exception of fashion models, who must be “of distinguished merit and ability”.)[3] Likewise, the foreign worker must possess at least a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and state licensure, if required to practice in that field. H-1B work-authorization is strictly limited to employment by the sponsoring employer.
Time Limits: The duration of stay is three years, extendable to six. An exception to maximum length of stay applies in certain circumstances:
1. one-year extensions if a labor certification application has been filed and is pending for at least 365 days; and
2. three-year extensions if an I-140 Immigrant Petition has been approved.
Despite a limit on length of stay, no requirement exists that the individual remain for any period in the job for which the visa was originally issued. This is known as H1B portability or transfer, provided the new employer sponsors another H1B visa which may, or may not, be subjected to the quota. Under current law, H1B visa has no grace period in the event the employer-employee relationship ceases to exist.

H1B Visa Eligibility

H-1B classification applies to persons in a specialty occupation which requires the theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge requiring completion of a specific course of higher education. This classification requires a labor attestation issued by the Secretary of Labor (65,000). This classification also applies to Government-to-Government research and development, or co-production projects administered by the Department of Defense.

H1B Visa Notes/Exclusions

Visa Ineligibility / Waiver
The nonimmigrant visa application Form DS-156 lists classes of persons who are ineligible under U.S. law to receive visas. In some instances an applicant who is ineligible, but who is otherwise properly classifiable as a temporary worker, may apply for a waiver of ineligibility and be issued a visa if the waiver is approved.

H1B Visa Family Members

H-1B visa holders are allowed to bring their immediate family members (spouse and children under 21) to the United States under the H4 Visa category as dependents. An H4 Visa holder may remain in the U.S. as long as the H-1B visa holder remains in legal status. An H4 visa holder is not eligible to work in the U.S. and is not eligible for a Social Security number (SSN)[citation needed]. An H4 Visa holder may attend school, obtain a driver’s license and open a bank account while in the US.

H1B Visa Processing Times may vary: approx from 1 -6 months
H1B Visa Processing Price (Government Filling Fee): from $1,070 – $3,320 + Consular fee+Translations
H1B Visa Processing Price (Average Attorney Fee): from $1,000 – $2,000

Who Pays The Fee?:
This is dependent on the visa type. In some cases the employer will pay and in some cases, and if it’s a non sponsored visa the applicant would pay. Some employers may request that you pay your own consulate fees and travel to the country, while others may not. It usually depends on the skill level, the type of position and the type of visa. For some visa types it maybe the law of the country that applicants should not pay any fees.

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E3 Visa Overview

The E-3 is a new visa for Australian nationals to work in specialty occupations in the U.S. It has many advantages over the other types of working visas, including the ability for spouses of E-3 recipients to apply for work authorization.
Will you be working in the United States? If so, please review the online pamphlet regarding your rights as an employee
Time Limits: Holders of E visas may reside in the United States as long as they continue to maintain their status with the enterprise.

E3 Visa Eligibility

Only citizens of Australia are eligible.

E3 Visa Notes/Exclusions

To change the purpose of your visit while you are in the U.S. on an E-3 visa, you must change your visa status
E3 Visa Family Members: Spouses of E-3 visa holders may accept employment in the U.S. by obtaining an Employment Authorization Document.

E3 Visa Processing Times may vary: approx from 1 -6 months

E3 Visa Processing Price (Government Filling Fee): from $320 + Consular fee+Translations

E3 Visa Processing Price (Average Attorney Fee): from $1,000 – $2,000

Who Pays The Fee?:
This is dependent on the visa type. In some cases the employer will pay and in some cases, and if it’s a non sponsored visa the applicant would pay. Some employers may request that you pay your own consulate fees and travel to the country, while others may not. It usually depends on the skill level, the type of position and the type of visa. For some visa types it maybe the law of the country that applicants should not pay any fees.

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E2 Visa Overview

The E2 Investor Visa allows an individual to enter and work inside of the United States based on an investment he or she will be controlling, while inside the United States. This visa must be renewed every other year, but there is no limit to how many times one can renew. Investment must be “substantial.” An investor must “contribute” to the US economy. (Setting up a small shop alone is not enough.) Investor visas are available only to “treaty nations”. The dollar amount of cash investment normally should exceed $200,000, depending on the type of business. This is an approximated amount and applicants must be aware that some consulates can require as much as $500,000 and more. The dollar amount should only be money spent on the business. Any expenses not directly spent on the actual business itself will not count toward the required amount. The investment must be large enough to start and operate the business.

The amount of investment varies on the type of business. The $200,000 dollar amount would not be a substantial investment for a business such as the construction and management of a shopping center or office complex. The investment will not be considered substantial if it is not large enough to capitalize the venture. The USCIS will use an ‘Inverted Sliding Scale’ to determine whether the investment is substantial in proportion to the overall cost of the enterprise. Upon conclusion of the business, investors must return to their countries of origin, or change their status. The holder of an E-2 visa may leave the United States at anytime but not over the time limit of 6 months. Time Limits: Holders of E visas may reside in the United States as long as they continue to maintain their status with the enterprise.

E2 Visa Eligibility

• The investor, either a real or corporate person, must be a national of a treaty country. • The investment must be substantial. It must be sufficient to ensure the successful operation of the enterprise. The percentage of investment for a low-cost business enterprise must be higher than the percentage of investment in a high-cost enterprise. • The investment must be a real operating enterprise. Speculative or idle investment does not qualify. Uncommitted funds in a bank account or similar security are not considered an investment. • The investment may not be marginal. It must generate significantly more income than just to provide a living to the investor and family, or it must have a significant economic impact in the United States. • The investor must have control of the funds, and the investment must be at risk in the commercial sense. Loans secured with the assets of the investment enterprise are not allowed. • The investor must be coming to the U.S. to develop and direct the enterprise. If the applicant is not the principal investor, he or she must be employed in a supervisory, executive, or highly specialized skill capacity. Ordinary skilled and unskilled workers do not qualify.

E2 Visa Notes/Exclusions

Visa Ineligibility / Waiver The nonimmigrant visa application Form DS-156 lists classes of persons who are ineligible under U.S. law to receive visas. In some instances an applicant who is ineligible, but who is otherwise properly classifiable as a treaty trader or treaty investor, may apply for a waiver of ineligibility and be issued a visa if the waiver request is approved.

E2 Visa Family Members

Spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age, regardless of nationality, may receive derivative E-2 visas in order to accompany the principal alien. Dependents may seek employment in the US by applying for Employment Authorization using Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Children under 21 cannot apply for work, only the spouse of the E2 holder.

E2 Visa Processing Times may vary: approx from 1 -6 months

E2 Visa Processing Price (Government Filling Fee): from $320 – $1,320 + Consular fee+Translations

E2 Visa Processing Price (Average Attorney Fee): from $2,000 – $3,000

Who Pays The Fee?: This is dependent on the visa type. In some cases the employer will pay and in some cases, and if it’s a non sponsored visa the applicant would pay. Some employers may request that you pay your own consulate fees and travel to the country, while others may not. It usually depends on the skill level, the type of position and the type of visa. For some visa types it maybe the law of the country that applicants should not pay any fees.

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Canada Work visas

Every year over 90,000 foreign workers enter Canada working temporarily to help Canadian employers address skill shortages in Canada. Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) and Human Resources Development Canada (HRDC) ensure that these workers will support economic growth in Canada and create more opportunities for all Canadian job seekers.

In almost all cases you must have a valid work permit to work in Canada.

These steps must be followed before you apply for a work permit:

1. An employer must first offer you a job.
2. HRDC must normally provide a labour market opinion or ‘confirmation’ of your job offer. However, some types of work are exempt from this process.
3. After HRDC confirms that a foreign national may fill the job, you apply to CIC for your work permit.

You cannot immigrate with a work permit. If you want to come and live in Canada as a permanent resident based on your work skills or experience, see if you qualify for the Skilled Worker Program.

Canada immigration authorities have simplified the list of temporary and permanent visas for skilled and unskilled.

Federal Skilled Worker Canada visa

For professionals and skilled trades people

Provincial Nomination Program

For workers going to a specific province

Canadian Experience Class

For people who have already studied or worked in Canada

Quebec Skilled Worker

For people intending to live and work in Quebec

Business Class Immigration

For managers and business owners

Federal Skilled Worker Canada visa

One of the most popular routes for Immigration to Canada is the Federal Skilled Worker Class Visa, which seeks to attract immigrants with desirable business skills and work experience that will contribute to and further the economy.

This type of Work Visa for Canada works on a points-based system examining factors such as age, work experience, education and a migrant’s ability to adapt easily.  There is a list of occupations which are currently in short supply in Canada.  Ask us to find out if you are on that list.

A successful application for a Skilled Worker Visa will give a candidate the status of a permanent resident in Canada with the same rights as Canadian citizens except the right to vote. It will also afford them complete freedom to work in the country as they see fit.

For applicants who do not meet the points threshold there are still a range of business-based options. In Canada Visa applications for permanent residence are welcomed from potential migrants with the capital, ability and intention to set up businesses in the country.

Canadian Immigration under the business classes, often known as the Business Immigration Program offers opportunities in three categories for Investors, Entrepreneurs and those wishing to become Self Employed.

Visa for Canada under the Entrepreneur Program

Clients who apply for a Canadian working visa under the Entrepreneur program will need to purchase or invest in a commercial venture, which will contribute to the economy and create jobs for permanent Canadian residents or citizens outside the applicant and their family.

Clients who wish to go the self employed route must demonstrate the ability and intention to purchase or start a business which will provide employment for the applicant and will make a significant contribution to the economy or cultural life of the country. Farmers, artists, professional athletes and musicians fit into this category.

The Canadian Immigration Investor Programme

Those clients wishing to invest in the economy rather than establishing a business may pursue the Immigrant Investor Program.

In this case clients must make a minimum investment of $400,000 (CDN) to a government or province approved venture. They must also be able to demonstrate that they have successfully owned or operated a business, and have amassed a net worth of $800,000 (CDN) or more.

Clients may also wish to explore the Provincial Nomination program, which allows a province or employer, depending on the province selected, to nominate a limited amount of candidates and apply to the provincial government for sponsorship. A job offer under this route is based upon the candidate’s skills.

Unlike working permits, the provincial nomination scheme is a permanent Canadian Immigration option. In addition, it is important to note that clients are restricted to working in the province to which the submission was made.

Canadian Work Permit

Aside from the various options for permanent Immigration to Canada, Canada also offers a number of routes to visit or work in the country on a temporary basis.

Canadian Work Permits are issued when clients have a specific job offer on a temporary basis from a sponsoring company. A Canadian Work Permit depends upon you working solely for the employer making the offer and will only be issued for a position which could not be filled by a Canadian citizen.

Canadian Immigration

What are the requirements?

If you are an adult, you must:

• be 18 years of age or more
• be a permanent resident of Canada
• have lived in Canada for at least three of the four years before applying
• be able to communicate in English or French
• demonstrate knowledge about Canada and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship

A child must:

• be a permanent resident of Canada (three year residency requirement not necessary)

You cannot become a Canadian citizen if:

• you are under a deportation order
• you have been charged with or convicted of an indictable criminal offence in the past few years
• you are or have recently been in prison or on probation
• you are under investigation for war crimes
• your citizenship has been revoked.

There are several ways for skilled workers and professionals to emigrate to Canada, either permanently or temporarily. Each category is marked on a points system with different pass marks according to the criteria.

Skilled Worker Class visa

There are thousands of opportunities in the Skilled Worker Class category that will lead to permanent residence. You can apply as an individual or through the Provincial Nominee Program.

Canada Business Class visa

If you are an Investor, Entrepreneur or are Self-Employed you can consider the Business Class category.

Family Class Canadian visa

To be eligible for the Family Class Canadian visa applicants must be sponsored by a Canadian citizen or permanent resident. A successful visa outcome depends on medical and security checks.

Canadian Experience Class visa

If you have recent Canadian work experience or have graduated from a Canadian educational institution you probably possess the qualities to successfully apply for the Canadian Experience Class visa, which leads to permanent Canadian citizenship. Canada wants to hold on to immigrants with work experience and knowledge of English or French.

Investors, entrepreneurs and self-employed workers

Do you want to start your own business in Canada and have a CAD$400,000 investment? Or are you worth a minimum of CAD$300,000? If you are self-employed and have experience that will make a significant contribution to the cultural or athletic life in Canada or experience in farm management then this category of Canadian immigration might be for you.

Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) visa

Skilled workers who wish to immigrate to Canada under the PNP visa will have the skills, education and work experience to hit the ground running and make an immediate economic contribution to the Canadian way of life. To apply under the PNP, applicants must be nominated by a Canadian province or territory.

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E1 Visa Overview

The E1 visa for Treaty Traders allows nationals from countries that maintain an appropriate treaty of commerce and navigation with the U.S., to enter the U.S. to conduct trade between the U.S. and their home country.

Advantage of this Visa: Applicants can travel freely in and out of the U.S. while on a valid E1 visa and can stay on a prolonged basis with unlimited two year extensions as long as you maintain valid E1 status. Applicant’s dependents can stay with you as long as you maintain your E1 status. They can also attend school. Possible to apply at an American Consulate abroad or apply for a change of status if you are in the U.S. Applicant’s spouse may seek employment by applying for an employment authorization document.

Time Limits: Holders of E visas may reside in the United States as long as they continue to maintain their status with the enterprise.

E1 Visa Eligibility

Applicant Must be a national of a treaty country
Treaty countries currently include: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China (Taiwan), Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Ethiopia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, South Korea, Latvia, Liberia, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, the Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, the United Kingdom and Yugoslavia.

Trading company must belong to the treaty country
The trading firm for which you are coming to the U.S. must have the nationality of the treaty country

The trade must be substantial
The international trade between your home country and the U.S. must be ‘substantial’ in the sense that there is a sizable and continuing volume of trade. More than 50 per cent of the international trade involved must be between the U.S. and your home country.

Applicant must be employed in supervisory or executive capacity, or possess specialized skills
You must be employed in a supervisory or executive capacity, or possess highly specialized skills essential to the efficient operation of the firm. Ordinary skilled or unskilled workers do not qualify.

E1 Visa Notes/Exclusions

Visa Ineligibility / Waiver
The nonimmigrant visa application Form DS-156 lists classes of persons who are ineligible under U.S. law to receive visas. In some instances an applicant who is ineligible, but who is otherwise properly classifiable as a treaty trader or treaty investor, may apply for a waiver of ineligibility and be issued a visa if the waiver request is approved.

E1Visa Family Members: Spouses and unmarried children under 21 years of age, regardless of nationality, may receive derivative E visas in order to accompany the principal alien. The spouse of an E visa holder may apply to DHS for employment authorization. Dependent children of an E visa holder are not authorized to work in the United States.

E1Visa Processing Times may vary: approx from 1 -6 months
E1Visa Processing Price (Government Filling Fee): from $320 – $1,320 + Consular fee+Translations
E1Visa Processing Price (Average Attorney Fee): from $2,000 – $3,000

Who Pays The Fee?:
This is dependent on the visa type. In some cases the employer will pay and in some cases, and if it’s a non sponsored visa the applicant would pay. Some employers may request that you pay your own consulate fees and travel to the country, while others may not. It usually depends on the skill level, the type of position and the type of visa. For some visa types it maybe the law of the country that applicants should not pay any fees.

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The Work Visas, which will get the majority of Requests, will be published first.
They will also be sent to you by email automatically as soon as they have been created.
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Pre Arrival Skills testing and Training

Training options are available when recruiting skilled and unskilled workers from abroad, for example having welders started with the Canada Red Seal certificate training so that they can easily pass the test and get a certificate on arrival, welders for USA can come pre tested and with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) or American Welding Society (AWS) certificates.
The same can be done in just about any industry.
We are associated with many high quality established skills centers all over Europe, Asia and south America.
Applicants will usually pay for this training themselves, if you compare it nurses having to have their NCLEX and IELTS then its a very similar thing.
Options exist for employers and for HR managers to discuss your needs with international employment agencies like Osrec and see what they can make happen for you in order to have workers that can hit the ground running when they arrive.

An immigration lawyer will be able to provide you with the paperwork in order to get your workers but there are no immigration lawyers going to be able to give human resource training on how to recruit properly from overseas, no HR training exists for this type of project has to be systematized through due diligence and planning ahead.

Choosing an international recruitment partner doesn’t have to be guesswork, it needs to be right as you only get one shot with the visa slots allocated by your countries immigration department.
If a workers is not what the agent said he was and if he is not working out you will not be able to replace that worker with the same visa…in effect you will have wasted a visa. You will only get one shot for each visa so the screening and recruitment process has to be spot on first time, no room for error, no room for international recruitment agents to blame this person or that person or make excuses. Getting it right first time is essential, getting it wrong is not an option.
Immigration lawyers have a part to play, international placement agencies have a part to play and your human resources training for recruiting guest workers, skilled workers or professionals starts with your ability to foresee potential problems and dont allow them to become a problem that cant be fixed.

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B1 Visa Overview

B-1 visa is issued to a foreign citizen seeking to enter the United States of America for business purposes, while a B-2 visa is granted to a foreigner seeking to enter for tourism purposes. In practice, the two visa categories are usually combined together and issued as a “B1/B2″ visa valid for a temporary visitor for either business or pleasure or a combination of the two.

Business or pleasure cover a wide variety of possible reasons to visit the United States. Under the category of temporary visitor for business, it can be used to:
• Negotiate and sign contracts
• Purchase supplies or materials
• Hold business meetings or attend/exhibit at a convention
• Settle an estate

Under the category of temporary visitor for pleasure, a B2 visa can be used to:
• Travel within the US
• Visit family or friends
• Participate in activities of a fraternal, social, or service nature
• Obtain medical treatment

Advantage of this Visa: Applicant do not require an approved visa petition from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to apply for the B1/B2 visa. Applicant can apply for a B1/B2 visa in person at an American Consulate nearest to your residence. This visa is quicker and easier to obtain.

Time Limits: Up to 90 days at any one time visit, no more than 6 months overall in a calendar year.

B1 Visa Eligibility

Applicants for visitor visas must show that they qualify under provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Applicants must demonstrate that they are properly classifiable as visitors under U.S. law.
The presumption in the law is that every visitor visa applicant is an intending immigrant. Therefore, applicants for visitor visas must overcome this presumption by demonstrating that:
• The purpose of their trip is to enter the U.S. for business, pleasure, or medical treatment;
• That they plan to remain for a specific, limited period;
• Evidence of funds to cover expenses in the United States;
• Evidence of compelling social and economic ties abroad; and
• That they have a residence outside the U.S. as well as other binding ties that will insure their return abroad at the end of the visit.

B1 Visa Notes/Exclusions

Visa Waiver Program
Travelers coming to the U.S. for tourism or business for 90 days or less from qualified countries may be eligible to visit the U.S. without a visa if they meet the visa waiver program requirements. Select Visa Waiver Program to learn more, and find out if you meet the visa waiver requirements.
Currently, 35 countries participate in the Visa Waiver Program, as shown below:
Visa Waiver Program – Participating Countries
Andorra Iceland Norway
Australia Ireland Portugal
Austria Italy San Marino
Belgium Japan Singapore
Brunei Latvia Slovakia
Czech Republic Liechtenstein Slovenia
Denmark Lithuania South Korea
Estonia Luxembourg Spain
Finland Malta Sweden
France Monaco Switzerland
Germany the Netherlands United Kingdom
Hungary New Zealand

B1 Visa Family Members: —-

B1 Visa Processing Times may vary: usually quite quickly, within 2 weeks, for more precise info please visit Total Consular Process, Documentation & Fee, by Country

B1 Visa Processing Price (Government Filling Fee): if not from the countries listed below, depending on the embassy and exchange range around $130.

B1 Visa Processing Price (Average Attorney Fee): vary in the range of $200 – $300.

Who Pays The Fee?:
This is dependent on the visa type. In some cases the employer will pay and in some cases, and if it’s a non sponsored visa the applicant would pay. Some employers may request that you pay your own consulate fees and travel to the country, while others may not. It usually depends on the skill level, the type of position and the type of visa. For some visa types it maybe the law of the country that applicants should not pay any fees.

O2 Visa Detailed STEP BY STEP Guide: Request Info

Hey Guys! Developing detailed, Quality Step by Step guide, based on government rules and our own experience, requires a lot of time and resources. Since there are so many working visas for USA and other Countries, we need your help to understand which working visas information to gather and publish first. Please Press the Request Info link, leave your name, email address, country you are from and the visa name that you would like to get the info about, and then hit the submit button.

The Work Visas, which will get the majority of Requests, will be published first.
They will also be sent to you by email automatically as soon as they have been created.
This info will be a combination of up to date government info, news, outlook and our own substantial knowledge having been in the industry since 1997.The information will be provided free for those that vote, for all others that come after this info is available there will be a charge to cover the cost of research, our expertise and putting it together in a report format.

Total Consular Process, Documentation & Fee, by Country
Embassy Waiting Times, by Country
B1 Visa FAQ, by Country

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How to Tell Good From Bad!

Migrant Employees from Eastern Europe, Asia and South America will all have a good work ethic, however there will be major differences in their mentality and skill levels.

A good international recruiter should be able to advise you in the sort of details that you need to know, explaining what to expect and to help you to make the right decision based on their own previous experience and advice. However, this would happen only if your recruiter is able to source workers from several countries.

For example, East Europeans are well know to like to have alcohol in their time off, Indians don’t drink as much but they are slower workers, Filipinos speak good English but their international employment agencies are renowned for charging very high recruitment fees to the guest workers, which if you are an American employer, you might be forced to repay even though you didn’t take the money!

Not all Filipino agencies are like that, it also is a trait of agents from China, India, Bangladesh and Israel too and you need to be really sharp to spot whats happening. As controversial as that statement maybe, i think its is too important a point not to mention in an article about using international placement agencies, as it can cost your busuness a lot of money and damage your reputation irreparably.

You need to be aware of the risks in order to take steps to avoid things going wrong.

It is advisable to know the background and history of the international employment agent recruiting from overseas. Find out which countries and types of companies they have been supplying etc.

International recruiters can range from the sublime to the ridiculous. Going for the cheapest option can be a mistake, this does not mean that a good overseas recruiter will be the most expensive, but just watch out for those offering a deal that is free or very low cost.

What may be free and low cost to you now could be very expensive for the applicant and bring you unwanted publicity later. If you are a US employers then you really need to be aware of the new rules for the H-2B guest workers program, which clearly states that if these employees have been charged a fee, they will hold the employer accountable and make them repay it

Experience is very important in an International employment agencies ability to recruit, properly advise, guide and lead the employer painlessly through the guest worker program process. Employers should look for an International placement agency who has been working within the Overseas employment opportunities industry for several years, and is of good reputation.

Employers should ask for client testimonials and case studies, and only if they can provide these without delays. then you can be more comfortable of their ability to deliver, as well as checking and testing their background and knowledge to be able to give you the best advice and service.

They should also be aware of the laws of the countries they are recruiting from, as this can avoid delays in getting the workers to your country after the visa is issued.

The Philippines for example has the POEA which is set up to protect Philippine workers, and if their rules and documentation requirements are not correctly followed there will be problems getting the people out of the country to start their job in a new country.

Other countries may be easier to recruit from, and need less time consuming running about verifying and getting documents notarized as is required by the POEA.

But, if you understand that they are there to protect the workers and don’t mind to courier documents to the Philippines embassy in your country to 1. verify the jobs 2. verify you are a bona fide business 3. confirm your business address 4. send a notarized job offer with salary confirmation and an agency agreement document showing the terms of the agreement between you and the international placement agency, and then wait for a reply from them before sending this info off to the international recruitment agency by courier, then the Philippines might be the right choice for you.

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