In… work United States of America -Activities that need to be done on a work visa, not a tourist visa – can be considered the best option for some people who want to earn money in a time of international economy and thus improve their personal finances before difficult times.
However, not all applicants arriving in the United States have access to a work visa (for which they also need a residency visa known as a “green card”), and they instead opt for the tourist visa to stay and to seek a better future, regardless of the consequences.
The law of this country is very clear in these cases and the risks involved in such a decision can result in the perpetrator being deported and even being banned from returning to North American soil.
Can I work in the United States on a tourist visa?
In order to understand the mechanics of a work visa, we must be clear that carrying out any economic activity in the United States, first of all, requires the so-called “residence permit” or “Green card‘ issued by the authorities of that country.
This type of document proves to be a guarantee that the immigrants who come to Joe Biden’s country to pursue their dreams will be protected by law and subject to the rights and responsibilities that the local constitution dictates.
If not, the worker is deemed to have entered the country illegally and the authorities have the power to annul the tourist visa used to cross the border. In the worst case, he could be prevented from returning to North American soil for 10 years.
But this responsibility does not just pass to the perpetrator without a work visa. United States immigration law states that employers are also required, under threat of civil penalties, to verify the actual identity and work and/or residency permits of any applicant who arrives at their door.
United States: How to get a temporary work visa?
But all is not lost. The United States government also, from time to time, issues thousands of so-called “temporary visas” to workers who have experience in the position they hope to fill, ie, those without a college degree.
How long is this work visa valid? Under North American law, the worker accessing this permit may reside in local territory for up to three years and must then leave the country for at least three (continuous) months before reapplying.
Working in the USA: How does the visa lottery work?
Each year, the United States authorities make diversity visas available to interested parties to facilitate permanent residency.Green card”for people coming to its territory from countries with low migration rates. For this reason, the Immigrant Diversification Visa Program is also known as the “visa lottery”.
In fact, this year the United States will begin receiving applications for the 2024 Visa Lottery (DV-2024), for which you can purchase a total of 55,000 green cards or residence cards Permanents to be raffled among the selected countries, a group that includes Peru.