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Do you have any general recommendations to founders or hiring managers to keep in mind when hiring people on visas? I understand there are certain visas that a
by cj 3y ago
Do you have any general recommendations to founders or hiring managers to keep in mind when hiring people on visas?
I understand there are certain visas that an individual can obtain independently (like a TPS visa, or being the spouse of a L1 visa holder) without employer sponsorship, and other visa types that require employer sponsorship and other paperwork (I believe even visas like a TN require some coordination with candidates).
Generally speaking, are there any considerations you recommend small startup employers take when interviewing and hiring visa holders? Which visa types require the company to hire an immigration lawyer vs other visa types that don't? Links to external resources would also be helpful if there's a go-to source for this type of information.
- proberts 3y agoNo sponsorship is required for the spouses of those in E-1, E-2, E-3, and L-1 status, or spouses of those in H-1B status who are in the green card process and it's generally easy for companies to hire workers from the five countries with their own visas (Australia, Canada, Chile, Mexico, and Singapore). It's also generally easy for companies to hire those already in H-1B status - that is, to "transfer" the H-1B to their company. It's also generally easy for companies to hire those with PhDs (often via the O-1). It's also generally easy for companies to hire those in F-1 OPT and STEM OPT status but these workers will require sponsorship to continue working and this sponsorship usually takes the form of the H-1B visa, which requires going through the H-1B lottery, a very messy and uncertain program.