STEP TWO: Apply to the U.S. Department of State for Temporary Worker Visa

Applicants for temporary work visas should apply at the American Embassy or Consulate Office in the region of their place of permanent residence.

Each applicant for a temporary worker visa must pay a nonrefundable application fee and submit and/or present:

• Form I-797 - Notice of Approval, sent by USCIS.
• Immigrant Visa Application Form DS-156 completed in English and signed.  Click here to get Form DS-156.
• Supplemental Nonimmigrant Visa Application, Form DS-157. Click here to get Form DS-157.
• Valid passport for travel to the U.S. with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay.
• One (1) 2x2 inch photograph.
• Form DS-158: Contact Information and Work History may also be required. Ask about this when setting up your consular appointment. Click here to get Form DS-158.
• Applicants may also need to show proof of binding ties to a residence outside the United States which they have no intention of abandoning. Your regional U.S. consular office will be able to let you know when you make your appointment.