What is a US Caregiver and Domestic Worker Visa and How to Get It?
A US caregiver visa, also known as a domestic worker visa, is the type of visa you need if you want to work in the US for a limited period of time, such as a domestic worker or personal assistant, for an employer who meets certain conditions.
The US caregiver visa is issued under the US work visa code B1 and is classified as one of the temporary visitor visa types.
Who is Eligible for a US Caregiver Visa?
Personal or household employees who accompany or follow an employer are eligible for U.S. B-1 visas. The U.S. caregiver category includes, but is not limited to, cooks, valets, chauffeurs, maids, butlers, nannies, mother’s helpers, gardeners, and paid companions.
US Visitor Caregiver Visa Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for a US visitor caregiver visa, you must meet the following criteria.
- The purpose of your travel is to enter the United States to work as a domestic worker.
- Planning to stay in the United States for a certain period of time
- Your employer must meet certain qualifications
- You must have proof of social and economic ties abroad.
- You have ties that will allow you to return abroad at the end of your contract
Employer Criteria for US Domestic Worker Visa
If your employer is a U.S. citizen who has a permanent home or resides in a foreign country but is visiting or temporarily assigned to the U.S., or a foreign citizen who is in the U.S. under one of the nonimmigrant visa categories B, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, or Q, then he or she meets the employer criteria for a U.S. domestic worker visa.
How to Apply for a US Visitor Domestic Worker Visa?
To obtain a US visitor domestic worker visa, first fill out the online DS-160 visa application form and print out the approval. After filling out the DS-160 form and paying the B1 visa fee, make a visa appointment at the US Consulate in Ankara or Istanbul. At the US visitor domestic worker visa appointment, submit the necessary visa documents, attend the visa interview and provide digital fingerprint registration.
At the end of the US domestic worker visa appointment, the consular officer will inform you whether your visa has been approved or rejected. After your approved domestic worker visa application, you can pick up your passport from the PTT center where the foreign representative office operates within an average of 7-10 business days, depending on the workload of the consulate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions to our consultants regarding the US caregiver visa are provided below.
What are the Required Documents for the US Caregiver Visa?
In addition to the standard documents required for the US B1 work visa, an employment contract signed by you and your employer must be declared.
You can review all business visa documents by making the relevant selections on the documents required for the US visa page.
What Should the Employment Contract Be Like for the US B1 Caregiver Visa?
The information that the employment contract must contain for the US B1 caregiver visa is listed below.
- Description of your duties in the USA
- Number of hours you will work each week
- Number of holidays and leave days allowed per year
- The wage rate per hour that must be the prevailing or minimum wage under federal law
- A certificate of free room and board
- Document stating that you will not accept another job while working for your employer
- A certificate from your employer that they will pay for your initial travel expenses to the United States.