Temporary worker visa (H/L/O/P)：Индия → США
Indian citizens coming to work temporarily in the US need a temporary worker visa — your prospective employer must first file and get USCIS approval of a Form I-129 petition, then you complete the DS-160 and attend an interview at the US embassy or consulate where you live.
US nonimmigrant temporary worker visa (including H, L, O and P categories) for foreign citizens coming to work in the United States, based on an employer petition approved by USCIS.
- Срок действия
- Validity is set by your nationality's reciprocity schedule and by the temporary worker category and the period authorized on your approved petition.
- Количество въездов
- Single or multiple entry, depending on your nationality's reciprocity schedule.
- Макс. срок пребывания за визит
- Determined by your temporary worker category and a CBP officer at the port of entry.
Когда начинать
Начните за 45 дн.–3 мес. до даты поездки.
A citizen of a foreign country who wishes to work in the United States must first get the right visa.
Before you can apply for a temporary worker visa, USCIS must first approve the Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129, which your prospective employer files on your behalf.
You may apply for a visa when USCIS has approved your petition. Complete Form DS-160 online and upload your photo.
Book an interview at any US Embassy or Consulate where you live; wait times vary, so apply early.
Что понадобится
- Valid passport — Passport valid for at least six months beyond your period of stay in the United States. ✓ проверено
- Photo — A photo meeting the requirements, uploaded while completing the DS-160. ✓ проверено
- Petition receipt number (Form I-129 / I-797) — Petition Receipt Number as it appears on your Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, Form I-129, or Notice of Action, Form I-797. ✓ проверено
Куда подавать
Куда подавать в Индия
Подача по вашему округуIndian citizens apply at the US Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over where they live; wait times for interview appointments vary, so apply early.
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- Места выкладываются партиями без фиксированного публичного расписания — чаще всего рано утром по местному времени, в понедельник утром и около 1-го числа месяца.
- В популярных консульствах (например, Франция, Италия и Испания в крупных городах) свежая партия может разойтись за минуты — зарегистрируйтесь и войдите в аккаунт заранее.
- Отмены освобождают места в течение дня, поэтому проверяйте ежедневно, даже если показано «нет мест».
- Поэтому подавайте как можно раньше — за полгода до поездки. Ожидание до 1–2 месяцев часто означает полное отсутствие мест.
Полезно знать
- Most applicants for temporary worker visas must have an approved petition. The prospective employer must file the petition on behalf of the applicant.
- A visa does not guarantee entry into the United States. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials at the port-of-entry have authority to permit or deny admission to the United States.