Who is this article for?
Non-US residents who are applying for work visas in the US.
Employment-based Visa
If you are thinking of immigrating to the US, one pathway you can take is to get an employment-based visa. There are different types, depending on your qualifications, which you can check in this article.
Documents required from your employer:
- Job order
- Labor certification approval from the Department of Labor
- Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
- Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, once petition is approved
Documents to prepare:
- Form I-797, Notice of Action
- Case number from the Consular Electronic Application Center
- Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fee
- Affidavit of Support Fee
- Form DS-260, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application
- Printed DS-260 confirmation page
- Form DS-261, Choice of Address and Agent (if without an attorney)
- Civil documents
- Medical Exam
- Courier service
Documents for the visa interview:
- Appointment Letter from NVC
- DS-260 confirmation page
- Passport
- Two 2x2 color photographs
- Original or certified copies of civil documents uploaded into CEAC
- Financial documents
- Medical Examination forms
- USCIS Immigrant fee, upon approval of visa
Temporary, Nonimmigrant Visa
- Form DS-160, Online nonimmigrant Visa Application
- Scheduled interview at the US Embassy or Consulate
- Visa application fee
- Passport
- Form DS-160 confirmation page
- Application fee payment receipt
- Photo
- Receipt number of Form I-129, Form I-797, and Form I-1292 for the L visa
- Documents on:
- Purpose of your trip
- Proof of compelling ties to your home country and intent to return after temporarily staying in the US.
- Ability to pay the costs of the trip