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Generally, foreign nationals are not allowed to work in the United States without prior authorization from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). In some cases, blanket authorization has been given for certain types of visas (for example, for members of certain ships or airline carriers). However, in most cases, an American company or business must file a work petition with the USCIS in the applicant's name. After the petition has been approved, a Form I-797 Notice of Approval will be sent to the applicant, which he or she can use to apply for the visa.

For more information about work visas, see the USCIS website http://www.uscis.gov/.  

For specific information on different types of work visas, please choose from one of the categories below:

• Crewmen (D and C-1/D)
• Aliens in a Specialty Occupation (H-1/B)
• Temporary Workers (H-2/B)
• Trainees (H-3)
• Foreign Media Representatives (I)
• Intra-company Transferees (L)
• Entertainers (P)
• Religious Workers (R)

Please note that Indonesians are not eligible for either the Treaty Trader or Treaty Investor (E-1 and E-2) visas.

For information on other types of visas, please contact the Consular Section .