Can foreigner in US on visitor Visa get a work visa?
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Can foreigner in US on visitor Visa get a work visa?
Nigerian national, in US on a
visitor Visa has a job offer,
but needs a social security
number for employment. Can he
apply for a work visa while in
the US? How can he get a
Social Security number?
Asked on December 30, 2017 under Immigration Law, Texas
Answers:
SB Member California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
No one is not authorized to work in the US while in the US on a visitor's visa. In order to have valid work authorization one must have a visa or be sp onsored for a visa that allows for employment. For this one typically needs to first have a job offer from a US employer and then that employer petitions the USCIS for a work visa on behalf of the employee. Only once that is approved can one start working.
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