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Guam work visa

Work permission depends on your job and qualifications. Routes cover professional jobs, temporary work, company transfers, media, religion, arts and sport.

Ways to get a Guam work visa

  1. H-1B and H-1B1 professional work visas

    Visa needed

    H-1B covers qualifying professional jobs requiring a bachelor's degree in a specific field, or an equivalent qualification. H-1B1 is the variant for citizens of Chile and Singapore.

    Fee
    Most work visas have a US$205 application fee; some categories cost more.
    1. Your employer applies for the work category.
    2. After approval, apply for the visa and usually attend a consular interview.
    3. Travel with the visa and request admission.
  2. H-2A and H-2B temporary work visas

    Visa needed

    Eligible workers can take temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs under H-2A, or nonagricultural jobs under H-2B, when the programme's conditions are met.

    Fee
    Most work visas have a US$205 application fee; some categories cost more.
    1. An eligible employer applies for the work category.
    2. After approval, apply for the visa and usually attend a consular interview.
  3. H-3 training visa

    Visa needed

    People seeking eligible training unavailable in their home country, or practical training in special education.

    Fee
    Most work visas have a US$205 application fee; some categories cost more.
  4. L-1 company transfer visa

    Visa needed

    Executives, managers and specialised-knowledge staff transferring from a related organisation abroad after at least one continuous year of work there in the past three years.

    Fee
    Most work visas have a US$205 application fee; some categories cost more.
    1. The employer applies for the work category.
    2. After approval, apply for the visa and usually attend a consular interview.
  5. O and P arts, sport and exceptional-ability visas

    Visa needed

    O visas cover people with extraordinary ability or recognised achievements and certain assistants. P visas cover qualifying athletes, entertainment groups, artists and performers.

    Fee
    Most work visas have a US$205 application fee; some categories cost more.
  6. I foreign media visa

    Visa needed

    Representatives of foreign press, radio, film and print media travelling temporarily to work in their profession.

  7. R-1 religious worker visa

    Visa needed

    Temporary religious workers who have belonged to a religious denomination with a genuine nonprofit religious organisation in the United States for at least two years.

    Fee
    Most work visas have a US$205 application fee; some categories cost more.
  8. TN professional work permission

    Other permit

    Canadian and Mexican citizens with a listed profession, a bachelor's degree and a prearranged job can qualify for TN professional work status.

    Passports that qualify (2)

  9. Employment-based immigrant visas

    Visa needed

    Qualifying priority workers, advanced-degree professionals, people with exceptional ability, skilled workers, other workers and certain special immigrants can apply for permanent residence.

    Stay
    Permanent residence after admission.
    Valid for
    Once endorsed at entry with an I-551 admission stamp, the immigrant visa serves as evidence of permanent residence for one year.

Who needs it

Travellers coming to take employment need permission that covers their work unless they qualify for a work exemption.

Who doesn't

Qualifying citizens of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau can work indefinitely without a visa. Certain Indigenous people born in Canada also have work rights. Canadian professionals usually do not need a visa for qualifying TN work status.

How to apply

  1. In most cases, your employer first applies to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for your work category.
  2. After approval, apply for the visa. Employer approval is not itself a visa.
  3. Usually attend an interview at a United States embassy or consulate.
  4. If granted a visa, travel to Guam and request admission.

What to bring

  • Foreign passport
  • Work visa where required

Good to know

  • Your permission must match your work category.
  • An approved employer application does not guarantee a visa or entry.
  • Follow the status and stay granted at entry.
  • Separate visa classes cover spouses and children of many workers.
  • Northern Mariana Islands transitional worker permission is specific to that territory.
  • H-1A and H-1C nursing visas are discontinued.

Questions

Do I need a work visa for Guam?

Travellers coming to take employment need permission that covers their work unless they qualify for a work exemption. Qualifying citizens of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau can work indefinitely without a visa. Certain Indigenous people born in Canada also have work rights. Canadian professionals usually do not need a visa for qualifying TN work status.

What are the ways to get a work visa for Guam?

There are 9 options: H-1B and H-1B1 professional work visas (a visa from an embassy); H-2A and H-2B temporary work visas (a visa from an embassy); H-3 training visa (a visa from an embassy); L-1 company transfer visa (a visa from an embassy); O and P arts, sport and exceptional-ability visas (a visa from an embassy); I foreign media visa (a visa from an embassy); R-1 religious worker visa (a visa from an embassy); TN professional work permission (a special permit); Employment-based immigrant visas (a visa from an embassy).

How much does a Guam work visa cost?

US$205 application fee for most work visas. Some categories cost more, and nationality-based issuance fees may apply.

What documents do I need for a Guam work visa?

Foreign passport; Work visa where required.

How do I apply for a Guam work visa?

1. 1. In most cases, your employer first applies to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services for your work category. 2. 2. After approval, apply for the visa. Employer approval is not itself a visa. 3. 3. Usually attend an interview at a United States embassy or consulate. 4. 4. If granted a visa, travel to Guam and request admission.

What rules do I have to follow on a Guam work visa?

Your permission must match your work category. An approved employer application does not guarantee a visa or entry. Follow the status and stay granted at entry.

Does my passport change whether I need a work visa for Guam?

Yes. Rules depend on the country that issued your passport. Open the Guam visa page and choose your passport for a plain answer.

Can a work visa for Guam be refused?

Yes. Officials can refuse a visa or entry, even after you apply. Give true answers, bring the documents asked for, and keep proof of your onward trip and money.

Where do I check the latest Guam work visa rules?

On Guam's official immigration or foreign ministry website, or at its embassy. Rules change, so check close to your trip.

Can I change my work visa once I am in Guam?

Often you cannot switch visa type inside the country. Ask the immigration office before you travel if you might need to.

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