With work visas, is my employer required to initiate the process?

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   Robert West

   Las Vegas Immigration Attorney

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   Answered February 02, 2012 23:37. If your employer is sponsoring you for a work visa, then the employer files the papers. If you are already working, you have a problem most likely. Seek attorney assistance.

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   Wolf W Kaufmann

   Riverside Immigration Attorney

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   Answered February 02, 2012 23:38. Usually yes, they require a petition by the employer. Exceptions are the E-visa, which can be counted among work visa, and certain green cards. But usually even in those cases cooperation by an employer is necessary.
   
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   Neil FleischerPro

   Cincinnati Immigration Attorney

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   Answered February 03, 2012 05:47. I agree with the other attorneys

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