First, your employer is required to get an approved Labor Certification from the United States Department of Labor (DOL). Second, your employer must file an immigrant petition on your behalf (Form I-140). Third, you are required to either adjust status (Form I-485) or apply for your immigrant visa (Form DS-260).

Job Boards: Use job boards like Indeed, Glassdoor, and LinkedIn to find job postings that offer visa sponsorship. Direct Applications: Apply directly on company websites for positions that interest you. Recruitment Agencies: Consider working with recruitment agencies that specialize in placing foreign workers.

Yes, it is possible to obtain a work visa without sponsorship from an employer in the United States. There are three types of visas that allow this, and they are known as EB-1, O-1, and EB-5.

What is Employment Sponsorship? A job candidate who lives outside the U.S. — or doesn't have citizen or permanent resident status — needs a visa before they can work. In most cases, to obtain this visa, the candidate needs an employer to sponsor them.