What is the best visa for a foreign person to work in the U.S?
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What is the best visa for a foreign person to work in the U.S?
I am working on an OPT after I finished my master degree. My OPT will expire on March 16th, 2018. I have a job offer from a different company and they want me to work with them for a long period of time. They want me to work from home. I am planning to leave the U.S in November 2018 and work from my country Saudi Arabia. I only need a visa to let me work until November 2018. The new Job requires International employee because it is about Cultural exchange for schools. The company wants my connection in my country to provide more businesses for them. Do you think EB-2-3-4 will work or there is no option for me to work until I receive H1B approval in October?
Asked on December 20, 2017 under Immigration Law, California
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
EB2/3/ is not a work visa option; it is a way to obtain a green card, which will take about 2 years, on average. You can continue working on the OPT for the company and if the position qualifies, you may be able to extend the OPT. The H1-B will be the fastest option in your case to get a work visa beyond the OPT, if your petition is selected in the H-1B lottery in April.
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