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 the Philippines, who are allowed to travel between the Philippines and CNMI via the Guam airport.[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