Work Visa from South Africa to United States of America

Work Visa from South Africa to United States of America Description

  • This visa allows a South African to take up paid employment in the United States.
  • It comes in three categories; H-1B, H-2B and L1 visas.
  • An H-1B visa is the visa type for South Africans who have been hired by companies in the United States.
  • Companies that hire people under this visa category are requested to present a document showing that the employee has special skills.
  • Also, they have to present a document showing that the salary been paid to the employee is fair.
  • Wife and child/children of a H-1B visa holder can gain entry into the country under an H-4 visa.
  • H-2B visa holders are workers who gain entry into the U.S on temporary basis.
  • This people work in non-agricultural sectors and are typically low-income earners.
  • L-1 visas allow employees of companies with a branch in the US as well as internationally to work in the US division of the company.

Work Visa from South Africa to United States of America Requirements

  • An application form (DS 160 for non-immigrant visas or DS 260 for immigrant visas) completed and signed by you

  • A passport expiring at least six months after your planned stay in the US. Your passport must also have at least one blank page.

  • Two photographs that must have been taken in the last 6 months. The photo size must be 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm), with a plain white background.

  • Paid visa fee to be able to schedule an interview. Fees vary per visa type. See table of Visa Fees below.

  • If you have travelled to the United States before then you would be required to present your former visas.

  • Your travel itinerary showing your planned date of entry and exit in the US.

  • Proof of accommodation either at a hotel, rented house, friend’s house or relative’s house e.t.c.

  • You must also provide proof of strong ties to your home country such as family, job contract, lease, or property deed, which prove you will return once your visa has expired.

  • Sponsorship documents are required if you are planning to go to the US sponsored by another person who is a resident in the country.

  • Fingerprints are mandatory for anyone applying for a US visa, except they belong to one of the following categories; children under 14, elders over 79, or fall within & NATO applicants. People who physically are not able of giving their fingerprints are also exempt from giving their fingerprints.

Validity: 90 days
Processing Time: 5 - 15 days
Cost: Not available
Address

877 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, 0083 Pretoria.

Phone

+27 12 431 4000

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