Can I work in the U.S. with an immigrant visa?

Yes, you can work in the U.S. with an immigrant visa if you meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). There are two types of immigration visas that allow someone to work in the U.S. — nonimmigrant visas (temporary work and travel visas) and immigrant visas (permanent residency visas). In Oregon, your ability to work in the U.S. with an immigrant visa depends on the type of visa. If you have a nonimmigrant visa, you may be allowed to work in the U.S. on a temporary basis in the form of an exchange visitor, seasonal worker, or summer work travel program. For instance, someone with an F-1 student visa can participate in off-campus employment and Curricular Practical Training. If you have an immigrant visa, you’re allowed to work and live in the U.S. indefinitely. Examples of immigrant visas are the permanent residency green card, family-based visa, or special immigrant visa. To be eligible for a permanent residency green card, you must have a job offer from an eligible employer and must meet certain qualifications that are determined by the USCIS. To be eligible for a family-based visa, your family member must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. For a special immigrant visa, you must meet the requirements in the special status category you’re applying for. The U.S. Department of State and the USCIS have certain requirements that must be met in order to obtain an immigrant visa for work in the U.S. It’s important to check the most up-to-date requirements of the USCIS before you begin the process.

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La respuesta es que sí, puedes trabajar en los Estados Unidos con una visa de inmigrante. Dependiendo del tipo de visa que tengas, existen ciertas leyes de inmigración en Oregon con respecto al empleo. Por ejemplo, con una visa de trabajo o una visa de no inmigrante, los solicitantes de empleo pueden obtener una autorización para trabajar de manera temporal en los EE. UU. El tipo de visa de inmigrante más común que permite obtener un trabajo es la visa de residencia permanente. Esta visa te permite vivir y trabajar en los EE. UU. sin tener que obtener una autorización de trabajo adicional. Sin embargo, debes cumplir con los requisitos de cualificación para obtener una visa de residencia permanente. Estos requisitos incluyen evaluar si tienes un pariente cercano que pueda actuar como su patrocinador, garantizar que tienes los recursos financieros necesarios para mantenerte a ti y a tu familia durante tu estancia en los EE. UU., además de otros requisitos.

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