: Non-Immigrant Temporary Work Visas not always extend the right to accept employment to the principal spouse. Currently, Spouses of an E1/E2 Treaty Trader or Investor, Spouses of a E3, Spouses of an L1 Intra company transferee and Spouses of an E-2 CNMI investor have the right to obtain work permit authorization as a derivative beneficiary of the principal alien worker.

H-1B´s:

1) I have an H-1B visa. Can I work at more than one job?

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2) I have an H-1B visa and I want to change my job, how long will it be before I can change jobs?

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Two-year Home Country Requirement:

1) What is the two-year home country requirement?

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2) How do I know if I am subject to the two-year home country requirement?

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3) If I am subject to the two-year home country requirement do I have any recourse?

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4) I came to the United States as a J-1 visitor and my spouse is a J-2. Is my spouse subject to the two-year home country requirement as well?

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For purposes of an E-1 Visa, which countries are designated as “Treaty Trader” countries?

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E-1 Treaty Traders

The E-1 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country (a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation) to be admitted to the United States solely to engage in international trade on his or her own behalf.  Certain employees of such a person or of a qualifying organization may also be eligible for this classification