USA Visa Sponsorship For Nigerians- Apply Now

The United States of America is a global force with a huge job market which is known to attract lots of foreigners especially Nigerians. Every year, Nigerians are looking for job opportunities in various countries including the United States of America where they can move to either work or study there.

A work permit[(Employment Authorization Document or EAD).] is needed to be able to work and earn money legally in the U.S. With visa sponsorship, you can work temporarily in the United States of America till you’re eligible to apply for permanent residency in the country.

What Is The U.S Visa Sponsorship?

Visa Sponsorship also referred to as Employment Sponsorship is a when an employer in the United States of America agrees to hire a non-citizen and sponsor them during the process. To be eligible, there are requirements that must be met by applicants which will be outlined on this page.

The employer must be able to justify the decision to hire the prospective employee and during the processing, document consisting of different forms and letters with the employment information will be sent to US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

What Is The Validity Period?

The validity depends on the type of visa you’re issued. You can be issued any of the following visas:

• H-1B visa : Also referred to as Person in Specialty Occupation Visa. It allows US Based employers to hire qualified persons for specialty jobs like Architects, Accountants, Professors, Doctors and Lawyers.
• H-2A visa: – This visa is designed for two categories of people namely:
  • Temporary agricultural workers with the H-2A visa
  • Temporary non-agricultural workers with the H-2B visa
• H-2B visa: Issued to temporary Non-Agricultural Workers.
• L1 visas: Allows Intercompany transfers going to the US due to specialized knowledge or to to take on managerial or executive positions;
• O-1A visa : This visa permits people with extraordinary abilities in business, science, athletics, and education.
• O-1B visa: For people with extraordinary abilities in the arts, television, and film industries;
• O-2 visa : Usually issued to personnel assisting those with O-1A and O-1B visas.

How Do I Get US Visa Sponsorship As A Nigerian?

The tricky part is getting the Sponsorship as not many people are able to reach this stage. As a Nigerian, you would have to find an employer willing to sponsor via jobs boards like Ziprecruiter, Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Indeed, and movetousajobs.mysmartjobboard.com to mention a few.

Once you are selected, the employer will do the following:

• Find out if they have to get a labor certification from the Department of Labor (DOL)
• Apply for certification using the Permanent Online System or using ETA Form 9089
• File their certification along with Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers with USCIS

You will be requested to provide the following:

• Forms and documents you will need
• Processing fees
• Visa interview
• Medical exams
• How to become a permanent resident (Green Card holder)

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