Read part two here Required Documents The domestic employee must present these documents during their visa interview: Standard U.S. visa application documents – see ‘Required Documents’. The employer’s valid visa or employer’s valid U.S. passport – The original or a copy. Employment contract – Both parties must sign the typed contract. It must show that the employer will provide wages, working conditions, and benefits in accordance with U.S. and local laws. Note: The employee should fully understand and be able to explain the terms of the contract during their visa interview. How to Apply Step 1 Complete the Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) form. Step 2 Pay the visa application fee. Step 3 Schedule your appointment on this web page. You will need the following information in order to schedule your appointment: Your passport number The receipt number from your Visa Fee receipt. (Click here if you need help finding this number.) The ten (10) digit barcode number from your DS-160 confirmation page Step 4 Visit the U.S. Embassy on the date and time of your visa interview. You must bring a printed copy of your appointment letter, your DS-160 confirmation page, one photograph taken within the last six months, your current and all old passports, and the original visa fee payment receipt. Applications without all of these items will not be accepted. Fees: Visa Type Description Fee Amount (USD) B Business/Tourist $185 Timeline: A B-1 visa can grant a domestic worker admission into the United States for about 1 year. You can make subsequent extension requests that are typically awarded in 6-month increments. Even with a B-1 visa, domestic workers can only work in the U.S after receiving an EAD (Employment Authorization Document), obtained from the USCIS (the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services). Whether you are applying for a B-1 visa, an EAD, or a B-1 extension, Attorney Raju Mahajan and Associates can lend a hand. Attorney Raju Mahajan and Associates has a comprehensive understanding of the laws in place. We can help you gain admission into the country, obtain the necessary work permits, and even receive continued work authorization in the United States. The secret to enjoying your plans’ smooth flow is to begin each process a few months ahead of time. Read part one here

Read part one here Required Documents: Application Items To apply for a B-1, A-3 or G-5 visa, you must submit the following: A Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application (DS-160) Form. Visit the DS-160 web page for more information about the DS-160. A passport valid for travel to the United States with a validity date at least six months beyond your intended period of stay in the United States (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions). If more than one person is included in your passport, each person desiring a visa must submit an application. One (1) 2″x2″ (5cm x 5cm) photograph taken within the last six months. This web page has information about the required photo format. For B-1 applicants only: A receipt showing payment of your non-refundable nonimmigrant visa application processing fee paid in local currency. This web page has more information about paying this fee. If a visa is issued, there may be an additional visa issuance reciprocity fee, depending on your nationality. The Department of State’s website can help you find out if you must pay a visa issuance reciprocity fee and what the fee amount is. A copy of your employer’s visa or other method they will use to enter the United States (their Visa Waiver country passport or U.S. passport) An employment contract, signed by both you and your employer, which meets all requirements listed above For A-3 and G-5 applicants only: A Note Verbale confirming the employment status of the principal, the date of departure, the purpose of the trip and the length of stay in the United States. The Note Verbale should list the name of the employee and give the employer’s title or official status. It should also specify the date of departure, and the purpose of the trip and length of stay in the United States. A-3 and G-5 applicants are not required to pay application fees. In addition to these items, you must present an interview appointment letter confirming that you booked an appointment through this service.. You may also bring whatever supporting documents you believe support the information provided to the consular officer. Supporting Documents Supporting documents are only one of many factors a consular officer will consider in your interview. Consular officers look at each application individually and consider professional,  social, cultural, and other factors during adjudication. Consular officers may look at your specific intentions, family situation, and your long-range plans and prospects within your country of residence. Each case is examined individually and is accorded every consideration under the law. Caution: Do not present false documents. Fraud or misrepresentation can result in permanent visa ineligibility. If confidentiality is a concern, you should bring your documents to the U.S. Embassy in a sealed envelope. The U.S. Embassy will not make your information available to anyone and will respect the confidentiality of your information. You should bring the following documents to your interview: Proof of your employer’s ability to pay the promised wage. Note: If you are applying for an A-3 or G-5

Domestic employees applying for visas to accompany, or follow to join, their employer must meet specific criteria. This includes cooks, butlers, chauffeurs, housekeepers, nannies, aretakers, gardeners, and paid companions, among others. Personal or domestic servants who are accompanying or following an employer to the United States may be eligible for B-1 visas. This category of domestic employees includes, but is not limited to, cooks, butlers, chauffeurs, housemaids, valets, footmen, nannies, mothers’ helpers, gardeners, and paid companions. Those accompanying or following to join an employer who is a foreign diplomat or government official may be eligible for an A-3 or G-5 visa, depending upon their employer’s visa status. Eligibility/ Qualifications If you are a domestic employee and wish to apply for a B-1 visa, you must demonstrate that: The purpose of your trip is to enter the United States for work as a domestic employee You plan to remain in the United States for a specific, limited period of time Your employer meets certain qualifications You have evidence of compelling social and economic ties abroad You have a residence outside the United States as well as other binding ties that will ensure you return abroad at the end of your contract. ELIGIBILITY Employers eligible to sponsor a B1 domestic employee include nonimmigrant visa (NIV) holders and U.S. citizens visiting the United States temporarily. Foreign diplomats or officials can sponsor a domestic employee for an official visa (A3 or G5). Lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and U.S. citizens who live in the United States cannot sponsor a B1 domestic employee. See below eligibility requirements: The employer is a nonimmigrant visa (NIV) holder For B1 domestic employee visa eligibility: The employer must have a valid nonimmigrant visa (except visa types C, D, T, or U or an official visa). The domestic employee must have a residence outside of the United States which they have no intent to abandon. The domestic employee must have at least one year of experience as a domestic employee. The domestic employee must have been employed by this employer for at least one year prior to the travel date (if accompanying the employer), or one year prior to the employer’s admission to the United States (if following to join.) or; The employer must have a history of employing domestic help over several years. The employer has an official visa Employers with a valid A, G, or C3 visas may apply for a visa for their domestic employees by following the official visas process. Accompanying a Nonimmigrant Visa Holder If you are a domestic employee and wish to accompany or join an employer who is not a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident, and who seeks admission to, or who is already in, the United States under a B, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, Q, or R nonimmigrant visa then you may be eligible for a B-1 visa classification, provided: You have at least one year’s experience as a personal or domestic employee as attested