CW-1 visa
The CW-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa which allows travel to United States for temporary workers to be employed in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI).[1]
For employers to be eligible to petition for a CW-1 visa, they must:
- Be conducting legitimate business
- First consider any available US citizens for the position
- Offer conditions of employment consistent with their business operations
- Comply with all applicable employment regulations
- Pay reasonable transportation costs for the employee[1]
The duration of stay for the recipient of a CW-1 is one year.[2] Annually, a maximum of 12,999 workers may be admitted under this visa class. Recipients of a CW-1 may not travel to other parts of the US, with the exception of those who are nationals of Guam, who may travel only between Guam and the CNMI.[1]
As of 2016, the CW program is set to expire effective December 31 2019.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "CW-1: CNMI-Only Transitional Worker". US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ Immigration pocket field guide. Matthew Bender & Company, Inc. 2013. p. 20.
- ^ "Temporary Relief for Workers with Expiring CW-1 Nonimmigrant Status". US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
External links
- 8 CFR 214.2 (m): Link to Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations.
- Visa wait times: Visa wait times at consulates around the world