What Are the Rights and Responsibilities of a Work Visa Holder?

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will grant approximately 140,000 employment-based visas per year. Non-citizens often apply for this visa to either support their family or pursue a path toward citizenship. But regardless of the reasoning, obtaining this visa is a dream for many. Read on to discover the rights and responsibilities of a work visa holder and how a seasoned work authorization permit lawyer in Milwaukee, WI at Sesini Law Group, S.C. can help you understand this.

What are the rights of a work visa holder?

First of all, if you wish to be a work visa holder, you may file Form I-765, otherwise known as the Application for Employment Authorization. Or, if you are an alien, you may be able to request to be sponsored by a specific United State employer. This is so that you may work for the sponsoring employer later on. In addition, if the USCIS has not adjudicated your application within 90 days of receipt of a properly filed application or 30 days of receipt of a properly filed asylum-related application, you may be able to request an interim authorization. This is so that you may work for an interim of 240 days later on.

With all that being said, when the USCIS finally issues you your work permit, you will hold the legal right to work for any employer in the United States. However, you must note that this authorization will only be issued to you for a specific period.

What are my responsibilities after obtaining a work visa?

Once you obtain your work visa, you must understand that there are certain responsibilities you must follow so that you can maintain this status. Just some of the responsibilities that you may hold are as follows:

  • As a visa holder, now you must abide by all established federal and state laws.
  • As a visa holder, now you must act like a civil United States citizen.
  • As a visa holder, now you must never participate in any illegal practices.
  • As a visa holder, now you must provide valid information regarding your employment and personal information.
  • As a visa holder, now you must obtain legitimate employment.
  • As a visa holder, now you must file your taxes and do so on time.

To fully understand your duties as a work visa holder, it is wise to consult with a competent family immigration lawyer in Milwaukee, WI. We understand just how difficult it was to obtain this work permit, and we do not want it to slip away from you. So, whenever you are ready, pick up the phone and give our firm a call.

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