What is an immigrant visa?
An immigrant visa is a document that allows a foreign national to come to the United States and stay permanently. It is issued by the United States government in response to a petition made by either a United States employer, family member, or other sponsor. The approved visa allows them to come to the United States, reside in the country and work. In Virginia, employers must follow all federal immigration laws when it comes to hiring individuals who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. To legally hire a foreign worker, the employer must first file an Immigrant Visa Petition with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. After the petition is approved, the U.S. government will issue the foreign worker an immigrant visa. Once the visa is issued, the worker can then enter the United States and work in Virginia without any additional legal requirements.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una visa de inmigrante es un documento legal emitido por el gobierno de los Estados Unidos que otorga el permiso para entrar al país. Las visas de inmigrante se clasifican en dos grandes grupos: visas de inmigrante permanente o visas de no inmigrante. Las visas de inmigrante permanente se otorgan a los extranjeros que desean radicarse de forma permanente en los Estados Unidos. Esto significa que los titulares reciben una tarjeta verde (conocida como la tarjeta de residencia permanente) que les permite trabajar y vivir permanentemente en los Estados Unidos. Las visas de no inmigrante, por el contrario, se otorgan a aquellos que desean entrar temporalmente a los Estados Unidos para propósitos de negocios, turismo, estudio o trabajo. La visa de trabajo, en particular, permite que los extranjeros vengan a los Estados Unidos temporalmente para trabajar. Los titulares de visa de trabajo en Virginia deben asegurarse de que el trabajo que realizarán esté permitido por el gobierno federal, así como por las leyes estatales de Virginia, como la Ley de Inmigración de Virginia.
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