There are many possible reasons why people migrate. One of the possible reasons for migration is to widen work opportunities. Many people plan to migrate for work in the United States.

However, due to the effects of the novel coronavirus to the country's economy, many businesses are still struggling to get back on their feet. A few months ago, states across the United States of America had declared lockdown orders to prevent the further spread of the novel coronavirus. The lockdown orders had resulted in many businesses classified as non-essential to temporarily close. Many of the businesses classified as non-essential had to let go of employees due to the lack of resources to maintain the payment of their salaries and benefits amid the pandemic. 

As many states across the country are in the process of jumpstarting their economies, more and more businesses in those states will be reopening soon. This means that many companies will be looking to employ workers soon. 

This may be the time for immigrants to grab the opportunity to go job hunting. 

Here are some tips for immigrants who want to look for jobs in the United States:

Get a Working Visa or Permit

For immigrants to work in the United States, they need to get a visa. There are many types of visas an immigrant can apply for. These visas include the ones below:

L-1 Visa which is for employees, which can include business owners, must have worked for a subsidiary, parent, affiliate or branch office of the US company outside of the US for at least one year out of the last three years. One of the benefits of the L1 visa is that there is no quota. ,

E2 and E1 visa permit, known as Treaty Trader Visas allow nationals of many Countries and employees entry to the US for a relatively small investment.

H-1B visa permit is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ graduate level workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields such as in IT, finance, accounting, architecture, engineering, mathematics, science, medicine, etc.

H-2B visa permit non-immigrant program permits employers to hire foreign workers to come temporarily to the United States and perform temporary nonagricultural services or labor on a one-time, seasonal, peakload or intermittent basis. 

EB-1 Green Card is a preference category for United States employment-based permanent residency. It is intended for "priority workers".

EB-2 Green Card permit allows those in certain specialised professions - such as doctors, business managers, and educators - who have a master's degree or higher to gain lawful permanent residence in the US.

EB-3 Green Card Permit These Green Cards are available to "skilled workers," "professionals," and "other workers," which all have very specific definitions under the immigration regulations. B-4 Green Card Permit are available to "special immigrants," which has a very specific definition under the immigration regulations EB-5 Green Card Permit. This category is reserved for foreign nationals who have invested or are actively in the process of investing $1 million (or $500,000 in targeted employment areas) in a new commercial enterprise that will benefit the US economy and create at least ten full-time positions for qualifying employees.

You can visit the website of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to learn more about working in the United States. According to the website, there are two ways on how a foreign worker can be classified. The first classification is for temporary non-immigrant worker. These workers can apply for jobs and work in the United States for a limited period. The second classification is a permanent immigrant worker. These workers are given permanent residence in the United States due to their significant skills and knowledge in a certain field of study. 


Research About Visas, and Everything About Immigration

Based on an article, human resource managers may not sufficient knowledge of hiring foreign or migrant workers. It means that there may be employers who specifically want immigrants workers. However, there may be some who do not know much about how visas work and any other requirements to hire immigrants. Immigrants should research these things so that they can talk about it with their potential employers during interviews.

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Make a Resume

Your education, skills, and work experience will be a significant factor in landing a job in the United States. Furthermore, it is also important to include your address and contact information in your resume. Moreover, it also helps to have copies of your documents such as diplomas, work certifications, and certificates of training.