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US Citizens are not required to have any kind of visa to enter Guatemala. However, Guatemalan law only authorizes entry for a 90-day period as a tourist. If you wish to remain longer in Guatemala, you either need to leave and be readmitted for another 90-day period or apply for one of the following categories of temporary residence.
NONIMMIGRANT VISAS: The Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Guatemala City is responsible for providing visa services to those seeking to enter the United States for a temporary period and for those wishing to take up indefinite or permanent residence in the United States.
For immigrant visas, which are issued to foreign nationals who intend to live and work permanently in the United States, you can visit the U.S. citizenship and Immigration Services site for the relevant forms. If you are unsure what type of visa you need, please use the Visa Wizard below.
Employers can bring foreign workers into the US for temporary or seasonal employment under the federal H-2A and H-2B programs, as long as they meet certain requirements. Approval from several government organizations is required, and there are some criteria that require approval from us.
Find out which visa categories are eligible to file Form I-765 for a work permit, beginning on page 1 of the Instructions for Application of Employment Authorization. Learn more about the work permit (EAD), including: How to renew an EAD. How to replace a lost or stolen EAD card.
A citizen of a foreign country who wishes to work in the United States must first get the right visa. If the employment is for a fixed period, the applicant can apply for a temporary employment visa. There are 11 temporary worker visa categories.
Employment. To work in the United States temporarily as a lawful nonimmigrant, temporary workers must qualify for the available visa category based on the planned employment purpose. The steps in the process before applying for a visa vary. Review the employment groupings and categories below.
