NON-IMMIGRANT VISAS

Domestic Employees: Accompanying a Nonimmigrant Visa Holder

Personal or domestic servants who are accompanying or following to join an employer in the United States under B, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q, or R nonimmigrant status may be eligible for the B-1 visa classification provided:

• The employee has been employed outside the United States by the employer for at least one year prior to the date of the employer's admission to the United States, or if the employer-employee relationship existed immediately prior to the time of application, the employer can demonstrate that he has regularly employed (either year-round or seasonally) domestic help over a period of years preceding the time of application;

• The employee has at least one year's experience as a personal or domestic servant as attested to by statements from previous employers;

• The employer will be the only provider of employment, and will provide the employee free room and board and round trip airfare as indicated under the terms of the employment contract.

• Every domestic employee must present a written contract signed and dated by both you and your employer,

  1. Guaranteeing the minimum or prevailing wage, whichever is higher;

  2. An eight hour workday;

  3. Any other benefits normally required for United States domestic workers in the area of employment;

  4. Requires that your employer give at least two weeks notice of intent to terminate the employment; and

  5. Requires that you will give more than two weeks notice of intent to leave such employment.

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For additional information for all Foreign Visitors:
• http://travel.state.gov.
• Visa wait time information page
• Department of Homeland Security
• Internal Revenue Service
• U.S. Customs Service