United States · Visas and documents

Use the boxes to organise your reading. They do not certify that an application is complete. This page does not upload or store documents.

Work

Official name: H / L / O / P

Temporary categories have individual criteria. Where required, an approved petition precedes the consular application; it does not guarantee a visa.

Documents to organise 8

Valid passport or travel documentCategory application, completed and signed where requiredPhotograph meeting the specificationsEmployer authorisation, sponsorship or petition where the route requires it

Depending on your case and the official checklist

Contract or job offer accepted for the categoryDiplomas, transcripts and qualification recognitionEvidence of experience and professional licensingEvidence of lawful residence in the application jurisdiction

Route forms and references

DS-160 · I-129 · I-797

How to proceed

Choose the category and check the authority/consulate checklist for your place of residence.
Ask the employer to complete the prior authorisation or sponsorship required by this route.
Use the official channel linked in the source and keep receipts. Attend interviews or biometrics when requested.
After the decision, check entry conditions, local registration, residence and permitted activities.

Check official requirements ↗ travel.state.gov