United States
US work visas
The US work category covers the temporary worker routes for coming to the United States to work — such as the H visas (including the H-1B specialty occupation and the H-2A/H-2B seasonal routes), the L intracompany transfer, the O extraordinary-ability visa, the E treaty trader/investor visas and the TN route for Canadian and Mexican professionals. Most US work visas require a US employer to sponsor you and, for many, an approved petition (and sometimes a labor condition or certification) before you apply. This section groups the US work routes and links to the official U.S. Department of State and USCIS guidance so you can confirm what applies to you.
- WORKOVERVIEWH L O EUS work visas (overview)PopularAn overview of the US temporary worker visa categories — such as H, L, O and E — with links to the official directory of visa categories.View visa details
- WORKEMPLOYER-SPONSOREDDEGREE-LEVELH-1B specialty occupation visaPopularLets an employer temporarily hire a foreign professional for a specialised role that normally requires at least a bachelor's degree.View visa details
- WORKSEASONALAGRICULTUREH-2A agricultural worker visaA temporary visa that lets US employers bring foreign nationals to fill seasonal or temporary agricultural jobs when not enough US workers are available.View visa details
- WORKSEASONALNON-FARMH-2B temporary non-agricultural worker visaAn employer-sponsored visa that lets foreign nationals fill temporary non-farm jobs, such as seasonal hospitality, landscaping or construction work.View visa details
- WORKINTRACOMPANY TRANSFERL-1 intracompany transferee visaPopularLets a multinational company move an employee from a foreign office to a related US office as a manager, executive, or specialized-knowledge worker.View visa details
- WORKEXTRAORDINARY ABILITYO-1 extraordinary ability visaPopularA temporary work visa for people with extraordinary ability in the sciences, business, education, athletics, or the arts, or a record of extraordinary achievement in film and television.View visa details
- WORKATHLETESPERFORMERSP visa (athletes and entertainers)A temporary work visa for internationally recognised athletes, entertainment groups, and artists coming to the US to compete, perform, or take part in a cultural or exchange programme.View visa details
- WORKCANADA MEXICOUSMCATN visa (USMCA professionals)A temporary work route that lets qualifying Canadian and Mexican citizens work in the US in specific professional occupations under the USMCA trade agreement.View visa details