US Visa Thailand - B1 Domestic Employee Visa Thailand
B1
domestic employee visas are for employees of US citizens residing
overseas and foreign nationals on temporary assignment in the US for
not more than 4 years.
The requirements for a domestic employee visa are as follows:
Employee
- Maintains a residence abroad that they have no intention of abandoning;
- Demonstrate at least one year domestic work experience;
- Employed by the employer for at least one year prior to the employer's date of admission into the United States or if the employer-employee relationship existed for less than one year, the employer must demonstrate that they have employed domestic servants over a period of several years preceding the domestic employee's visa application.
- Comply with home country’s laws for citizens going to work abroad (please note these laws vary from country to country); and
- After
arrival in the US, apply for Employment Authorization Document (EAD),
Social Security Number and Extensions of Stay with the USCIS.
- Must be on temporary work assignment back to the US and subject to frequent transfers as part of employment or business;
- Signed an employment contract with the employee which guarantees the employee minimum wage, medical insurance, free room & board and payment of travel expenses to / from the US;
- Employer will be the only provider of employment to the domestic employee;
- Must apply for IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN);
- Withhold taxes and social security; and
- Provide worker’s compensation insurance if required by the State of residence.
- Provide free initial opinion of applicant’s chances for approval;
- Schedule interview with US Embassy;
- Provide list of supporting documents in English tailored to your case;
- Prepare necessary supporting documents;
- Consult in regards to answers to questions on application forms;
- Preparation of application forms signed off by lawyer; and
- Telephone
or video conference to discuss supporting documents and answers in
regards to potential US Embassy officer interview questions.