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Recruitement Process
Recruitement Process
1. H1B
2. OPT/ EAD
3. EAD
4. Green Card / Permanent Residence
5. Trans National (TN)
H1 B Visa
• The H-1B is a non-immigrant visa in the United States under the Immigration and Nationality Act, section.
• Initial approval is for 3 years, which can be extended for increment of up to 3 years, Total stay is limited to 6 years.
• Any time spent outside of the country does not count, even if the person leaves and reenters the U.S. with an H-1B visa.
• A one-time extension of 17 months (for a total of 29 months) is available to certain STEM degree recipients.
• A green card is an official ID card for a lawful permanent resident of the United States. It serves as proof that its holder is
an immigrant who has been authorized to live and work in the US permanently.
• Issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a green card contains its holder's name, date of
birth, sex, alien number (A#), country of birth, card issue date, card expiration date, fingerprint, special codes, and anti-
counterfeiting features.
• A green card is valid for 10 years from the date it was issued.
• A conditional green card, based on marriage or investment, is valid for 2 years but can be converted to a regular green
card if the condition is later removed.
• Under this visa, a Canadian citizen may work in a professional occupation in the U.S
• Both Canadian and Mexican citizens can be admitted to the United States in TN status in increments of up to 3 years.
US Citizen
All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the
State wherein they
reside.
MAJOR CITIES OF US
1. New York City, NY
2. Dallas, TX
3. Los Angeles, CA
4. Houston, TX
5. Washington, D.C
6. Princeton,NJ
7. Boston, MA
8. Chicago, IL
9. Richmond, VA
10. Las Vegas, NV
Political Division and Time Zones
• US is divided politically into following zones
• East, West, North, South, Mid-East and Mid West.
• Due to its huge land area, US is divided into given time zones
• In terms of time difference, EST is 1 hour ahead of CST, 2 hours ahead of MST and
3 hours ahead of PST.
• For example New York (EST) will be 1 hour ahead of Chicago,IL (CST), 2 hours
ahead of Arizona(MST) and 3 hours ahead of California (PST).
MAJOR HOLIDAYS OF USA
Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday celebrated on the last Monday of May commemorating men
and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Independence Day
Independence Day, also commonly known as the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday in the United States of
America commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776
Labor Day
Labor Day in the United States is a holiday celebrated on the first Monday in September. It is a celebration of
the American labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of workers.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day is an official United States holiday that honors people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces,
also known as veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11.
Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving, or Thanksgiving Day, is a holiday celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in
November. (4th Thursday of November) .Thanksgiving Day is traditionally a day for families and friends to get
together for a special meal.
Christmas
Christmas Eve in the United States, which is annually on December 24, is the day before Christmas Day. It falls
within the Christmas season, which is a time for people to buy presents and visit friends or relatives.
Payment / Tax Terms
There are three tax terms which are prescribed in US Recruitment.
1. W2
2. 1099
3. C2C (Corp to Corp).
W2
When a person is paid in form of W2, the employer automatically withholds a part of his pay and pays all the
necessary taxes on his own as per the required norms of Federal Government.
These Taxes include Federal Income Tax, State Income Tax, Social Security and Medicare Tax.
• It is further classified in two parts
• W2 Salaried
• W2 Hourly
W2 Hourly
In this, the employer pays the on an hourly basis.
This means that the candidate will be billed for full 880 hours (8 hours a day * 5 days a week * 22 days a
month). There are no benefits or minimal benefits provided with this type of payroll.
The candidate is eligible for overtime.
1099
• When a person is paid in 1099 payrolls, all money earned by the candidate is paid on an untaxed basis.
• Our company will not responsible for any state and federal taxes.
• It is then the responsibility of the candidate to file and pay the appropriate taxes.
Passes the Requirement to the Recruiters Passes the Requirement to the Recruiters
Qualifying the Resume Confirming the rate and RTR (Right to represent )
Confirming the rate and RTR (Right to represent ) Format the Resume
Submission of Resume to the Account Manager Account Manager interacts with the candidate/Consultant
for further clarification
Account Manager interacts with the candidate
/Consultant for further clarification Submit the profile to Client
Submit the profile to Client Get the Feedback from the Client
Closure
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