In General

• Employment-Based Visas Covers employment-based immigrant (E) visas. (U.S. Department of State)


• Foreign Media, Press and Radio Instructions for journalists currently in the United States who need to revalidate or renew their "I" visas. (U.S. Department of State)


• Temporary Workers Covers non-immigrant work (H, L, O, P and Q) visas. (U.S. Department of State)


• Mexican and Canadian NAFTA Professional Worker Covers the extended credential certification requirement that allows nonimmigrant citizens of Mexico and Canada to work in a professional occupation in another NAFTA country under certain conditions. (U.S. Department of State)


• Treaty Traders and Treaty Investors Covers nonimmigrant nationals who are coming to carry on substantial trade or to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which the national has invested, or is in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital pursuant to a treaty of commerce and navigation. (U.S. Department of State)
• Religious Workers Covers requirements and application procedures for the immigrant "SD" and the nonimmigrant "R" visa. (U.S. Department of State)

For Employers

• Employer's Tasks When Sponsoring a Worker for a Green Card Employers who want to get U.S. residency for foreign workers must first get a labor certification. (Nolo Press)


• New Developments on Verifying Employment Eligibility Learn the new rules for Form I-9, which employers must complete to verify that new hires are authorized to work in the United States. (Nolo Press)


• Employer Information (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)

For Employees

• First Step for Family and Employment Green Cards: The Visa Petition Family members and workers need an "invitation" from the U.S. before they can start their green card application. (Nolo Press)


• More in the Immigration Law Center