► Types of Employers
► Employer’s Responsibility
► Start of Employment

Types of Employers

The employer or the company who is sponsoring you does not have to be American so long as the employer or the company is qualified to do business in the United States.  The employer may one of the following entities:

► Company

► Institution

► Organization

► Individual

► Agent

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Employer’s Responsibility

► During the petitioning process, the employer must supply financial records to the
    USCIS. The sole purpose for these records is to ensure that the business has
    sufficient funds to pay your wages.

► The employer must guarantee to pay you the market wage for your position
    during the time you are actually employed.

► The employer is not required to assume any further financial responsibility.

► The employment is at-will, meaning that you can be let go at any time.

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Start of Employment

If you have a nonimmigrant work visa, you are probably already working for your employer.  Otherwise, only when your green card application is approved can you begin lawful employment.