Getting a Visa

No worries here! In nearly all cases your new employer will organize your work visa for you. It doesn't do any harm to contact the embassy to find out more about the application process, health care and vaccinations.

If you have agreed with your employer to start work in the near future he or she might ask you to fly to that country on a visitor visa initially which the school will convert to a work visa once you are there. In most cases its perfectly legal to work for your employer while your work visa is being processed.

Through international agreements, it’s possible for American citizens to fly to many countries and get a “landing visa” at the port of entry. Although this type of visa usually permits you to stay from 30-60 days, it’s often not readily convertible into a work visa. In this case you would have to temporarily leave the country you are working in to get a visitor visa issued by that country’s embassy elsewhere.

Consequently, you are far better off getting at least a visitor issued by the embassy in the United States before leaving for overseas. This type of visa is usually issued within 24 hours. If you plan on working in certain destinations employers require FBI Criminal Background checks and important documents authenticated by the state of residence. LCC Job Placement Advisors have a lot of experience in assisting our graduates in this process.