4th session

VISA / Work Authorization

USC/US Citizens: Can vote in federal Election.

GC (Permanent Residents): They cannot vote in
federal Election.

USCIS issues all the Visas / Work Authorization.

F1: Student Visa

Masters in Science – 2 Years
 1st year – The Candidate will be studying only, he cannot work.
 2nd year – 1 year CPT (Curriculum Practical Training), can work for 20
hours in a week (Part Time).

Masters is Completed:

OPT EAD
 Now he’ll get OPT (Optional Practical Training), and will apply for EAD
(Employment Authorization Document) – can work for 40 hours in a
week.
 Valid for 1 Year

OPT-STEM-EAD
 OPT-STEM-EAD (Science, Technology, Engineering Mathematics)
 Valid for 2 years
NON-STEM – valid for 17 months

H1B
 Only US based employer can apply for H1B.
 The employer will sponsor candidate’s visa.
 H1B is given to a foreigner worker.
 If the employer is not able to find resources locally for any skill set then
he’ll apply for H1B.
 Candidate will be on the payroll of his employer.
 H1B holder can work on C2C only.
 Valid for 6 years (3 + 3)
 We will not discuss rate with the candidate but with his employer
because the candidate will be on the payroll of his employer or Bench
Sales Companies.
 Every year around 3 – 4 Lakh people apply for H1B but only 85000 get
it.
 H1B Visas are allotted through Lottery Systems.

 H1B Has 3 Categories:

 I-797A – If the candidate is in the USA and gets H1B.
 I-797B – If the candidate is out of USA and gets H1B.
 I-797C – It is just a Receipt / Document.

H4
 It is dependent visa of H1B.
 If H1B holder’s spouse accompanies the candidate and goes to USA
then the spouse gets H4 Visa.
 H4 Visa holder is not of our use until he gets EAD (Employment
Authorization Document).
 H4 Visa valid up to H1B’s validity.
H4 – EAD (Employment Authorization
Document)
 It is dependent visa of H1B.
 If H1B holder’s spouse accompanies the candidate and goes to USA
then the spouse gets H4 Visa.
 H4 Visa holder applies for EAD.
 After getting EAD, H4 holder becomes eligible to work in USA.
 H4-EAD Visa valid up to H1B’s validity.
 H4-EAD can work on C2C and W2 both.

L1 Transfer
 If a person is working in a company in his native country and his
company transfers him to the US office.
 The candidate will be on the company’s payroll.

L2 Visa
 It is dependent visa of L1 Transfer
 If L1 Transfer visa holder’s spouse accompanies the candidate and goes
to USA then the spouse gets L2 Visa.
 L2 Visa holder applies for EAD.
 After getting EAD, L2 holder becomes eligible to work in USA.
 L2-EAD Visa valid up to L1’s validity.
 L2-EAD can work on C2C and W2 both.

E3 Visa
 Only for Australians who wants to work in the USA.

TN Visa (Treaty of NAFTA)

NAFTA – North American Free Trade Agreement)
  NAFTA is a trade agreement among Canada, USA and Mexico.

TN-1 Visa
 The candidates who go to the USA from Canada gets TN-1 Visa.

TN-2 Visa
 The candidates who go to the USA from Mexico gets TN-2 Visa.