Non-Immigrant Visas
Work Visas
There are various types of non-immigrant visas for people who wish to work temporarily in the United States. The types of non-immigrant visas for work in the U.S. are as follows:
- E1: Treaty trader.
- E2: Treaty investor.
- E3: Treaty aliens in specialty occupations.
- H-1B: For occupations that require specialized training.
- H-2A: For temporary agricultural workers.
- H-2B: For temporary non-agricultural workers.
- H-3: For training in non-medical or non-academic fields.
- L: For intercompany transfers.
- O1: Alien of extraordinary ability
- P1: Athelete or entertainment group-specific event.
- P2: Artist-reciprocal exchange.
- P3: Culturally unique artist.
In order to work in the U.S., the employer must submit a completed Form I-129 to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) If approved, the USCIS will send the employer an approved Form I-797. It is important to note that an approved Form I-797 does not guarantee the issuance of a visa. Applicant's must interview with the U.S. Consulate or Embassy to determine any ineligibilities that may impede the issuance of a visa.
Applicants must apply in the U.S. Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over the place of their permanent residence regardless of their country of citizenship. To see the jurisdiction of the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil click here.
In order to schedule an interview at the Consulate General In Guayaquil, the applicant must pay a US$ 131 non-refundable fee for each person, regardless of age at the Banco de Guayaquil, and call the Visa Information Service at 1-800-010-145 in Ecuador or at 1-800-919-5290 in the United States. For more information on the Visa Information Service click here. On the day of their interview, applicants should come to the U.S. Consulate 30 minutes before the scheduled interview time.
REQUIERED DOCUMENTS
Applicants must bring the following original documents to their interview:
- Visa fee receipt obtained at the Banco de Guayaquil.
- Visa Application - Form DS-156 (EVAF mandatory starting November 1, 2006) and a DS-157 completed and signed. You must also print out a copy of the forms under the Non-Immigrant Visa Forms page on this website.
- Valid Passport. Passport must be valid for at least six months after the interview date.
- One 5 cm X 5 cm photograph for each applicant taken within the last six months (the applicant's face on the photograph should measure 3.5 cm from the top of the head to the chin and 2.5 cm from side to side). The photograph must show the applicant's entire face on a white background. Applicants should not wear dark glasses or hats for the photographs.
- Children under 18 must come with both parents or legal guardian, and must bring their birth certificates (we only accept the version that is a photocopy of the registry book, the ‘Libro de Actas’). Parents must bring their passports only if they have valid visas. Parents or legal guardians do not need to schedule an appointment, unless they are applying for a visa.
- An approved Form I-797.
For more information regarding Visa Processes please read below:
Regardless of the visa category requested, every applicant should contact the Visa Information Service at
1-800-010-145 in Ecuador
1-800-919-5290 in the U.S.
for information about immigrant or non-immigrant visa processes, or schedule appointments
