USA Immigration law states that you must obtain a visa / permit to enter America.

A visa is an official
'permit' authorizing you to enter the USA, for a specific reason and for a specified period of time. There
are many different types of visas / permits and depending on the nature of your visit to the USA (e.g.
travel, study, work), this will decide which the most appropriate visa is / permit for you. There are two
separate USA Visa / permit classifications:- "Immigrant" visa and "Nonimmigrant" visa:
The most common USA Visa is a "Nonimmigrant" Visa - this is for someone who intends to come to the
USA "temporarily" and for a specific purpose. Typically on an H1B Work Visa, F1 Study Visa, L1 IntraCompany Transfer Visa, K and V Fianc Visas.
An "Immigrant" Visa is for someone who intends to relocate to the USA, to live and work "permanently"
(Green Card - Lawful Permanent Residents).
C2C (Corp to Corp) & 1099 are basically the same. You are paid the gross amount w/o any deductions.
So basically, you have your own corporation or you are a sole proprietor.
Now, the question maybe should have been "What's the difference between a 1099 and a W2?"
With a 1099 you have to match your FICA(7.65%), with a W2, they match it for you. Another benefit of W2
is that they pay your unemployment tax. Now a days that is important!. You see, as a sole proprietor or a
corporate officer, you can't collect unemployment! That has become a big deal(where's the next gig?).
Also, a sole proprietor doesn't pay unemployment tax. As a corporation you do, but can't collect if you're a
corporate officer(and you are with your own corporation). Either way, you can deduct your expenses. A
W2, for the most part, can't.
Now, the bigger when traveling is per diem. When working as a W2 some agencies will allow part of your
rate to be per diem. Per Diem is tax free.
For 1099, and a corporate officer, per diem is not allowed(expenses only). However, you can 'hire
someone to be your employer'. This can work out well. With this arrangement, you are able to deduct(off
the top) the standard daily food & lodging allowance for the locale in which you are staying.
1099s and TAXES
When a person is paid on the form, 1099-misc, all money earned by the individual is paid on an untaxed
basis. It is then the responsibility of the individual to file and pay the appropriate taxes. These taxes can
be owed to Federal, State and Local governments. Workers compensation and unemployment issues
also must be addressed independently.
W-2s and TAXES
When a person is paid on the form W-2, the employer automatically withholds and pays all of the
necessary employee income taxes as required by the IRS. These taxes include: Federal Income Tax,
State Income Tax, and FICA (Social Security and Medicare). In addition, the employer will pay all of the
necessary employer taxes. These taxes include: FICA (Social Security and Medicare), FUTA (Federal
Unemployment Tax), and SUI (State Unemployment Tax).
IRS and TAXES
In recent years, the IRS has begun to realize the large sums of potential tax revenue they are losing due
to misclassified 1099 independent contractors who should legally be W-2 employees. When a company
pays a contractor on a 1099-misc form, they avoid the following: federal and state tax withholdings,
deposits and reports, the employers share of Social Security and Medicare taxes, state and federal
unemployment insurance premiums, state disability insurance premiums, Workers Compensation costs,
fringe benefits, vicarious liability for employee negligence, and EEOC regulations. The IRS estimates that
it loses between $4 to $20 billion per year in unpaid taxes as a result of this misclassification problem.
Understandably, the IRS has made it a priority to investigate 1099-misc forms that are turned in at the end
of the tax year. The IRS is continually conducting audits to determine whether or not contractors are being

properly classified.
C2C
C2c and W2 are tax terms. C2C means it is between 2 corporations (many H1s do this term, but US
Citizens and Green Card holders can do it as well if you they own their own business) W2 can be used for
full-time or contract positions. On this term the employer deducts 10% out of your pay for taxes (must be
a US Citizen or Green Card holder). A contract to hire is exactly how it sounds. You start out as a
contracter earning an hourly rate, than after a few month (whatever you agree upon) you convert to a fulltime salaried employee, able to participate in the companies benefits.
L-1 VISA
The United States L1 visa is a non-immigrant visa which allows companies operating both in the US and
abroad to transfer certain classes of employee from its foreign operations to the USA operations for up to
seven years. The employee must have worked for a subsidiary, parent, affiliate or branch office of your
US company outside of the US for at least one year out of the last three years.
Companies operating in the US can apply to the relevant BCIS service center for an L1 visa to transfer
someone to the US from their overseas operations. Employees in this category will, initially, be granted an
L-1 visa for up to three years.
There are two types of employees who may be sponsored for USA L1 visas:

Managers/Executives

The legal definition of management and executive roles for these purposes is quite strict, and a detailed
description of the duties attached to the position will be required. In particular, the executive or manager
should have supervisory responsibility for professional staff and/or for a key function, department or
subdivision of the employer. Such personnel are issued an L1A visa, initially for a three year period
extendible in two year increments to a maximum of seven years.

Specialized Knowledge Staff

This category covers those with knowledge of the company's products/services, research, systems,
proprietary techniques, management, or procedures. Staff in this category are issued an L1B visa, initially
for three years extendible to a maximum of five years.
On completing the maximum allowable period in L-1 status, the employee must be employed outside the
United States for a minimum of one year before a new application is made for L or H status.
The H1B Visa Program is the official and primary USA work visa / work permit.
The US Government offers the H1B visa to enable highly skilled International Workers and International
Students, from all over the World, or already in the USA, the opportunity to legally live and work in
America.
THE H1B VISA :To obtain an H1B visa, an applicant must, first, find a job with an H1B visa employer company in the USA;
commonly known as your 'H1B sponsor'.
Your H1B sponsor then applies for / files your H1B visa application. Individuals can NOT sponsor or apply
for their own H1B visa - ONLY your new employer (sponsor) can.
An H1B visa is typically valid for up to six (6) years and entitles your spouse (husband/wife) and children
to accompany you and 'live' in America.
One of the main advantages of the H1B visa (US work permit) is that it is a 'dual intent' visa which means
that you can apply for a Green Card (Legal Permanent Residency).

To obtain an H1B visa to work in the USA.... the 1st step is that you must find an H1B Job with an H1B
sponsor
company.
* Individuals can not sponsor/apply for your own H1B visa - only your new employer can.
IF A CONSULTANT HAS WORK IN AMERICA: the primary USA Work Visa is the H1B Visa.
The US Governments H1B Visa Program is designed to provide highly skilled Workers and Graduates,
from all over the World, the opportunity to live and work in the USA.
The Fact is: You can not work in America without a visa! - H1 Base will help you....
You Must Find a Job with a company who will sponsor (file) an H1B visa for you.
How
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Step 1) you must find a job with a company who will 'sponsor' an H1B visa for you
Step 2) your new employer (sponsor company) then files your H1B application
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The H1B Visa Program is the official and primary USA work visa / work permit.
The US Government introduced the H1B visa to offer and enable highly skilled International Professionals
and/or International Students, from all over the World, the opportunity to live and work in the USA.
The H1B is the most sought after US work visa and US Immigration requires 'every' foreign national to
obtain a visa in order to legally work in America.
To Obtain an official H1B Visa :Step 1 - you must 'first' find an H1B Job with a US Employer (known as your "sponsor")
Step 2 - your Employer files your H1B Visa Application with the US Immigration Bureau
* individuals can NOT sponsor or apply for their own H1B visa. Only Your Employer can.
* To Qualify for the H1B Visa Program, you must work in a 'specialty occupation':
The core Specialty Occupations include: IT, Computing, Finance, Accounting, Banking, Marketing,
Advertising, PR, Sales, Recruiting, Engineering (all types), Teaching, HealthCare/Medical, Legal,
Lawyers, Networking, Telecoms, Business, Management.
>>> an H1B visa is typically valid for up to six (6) years and entitles your spouse (husband/wife) and
children to accompany you and live in America.
One of the main advantages of the H1B visa is that it is a 'dual intent' visa which means that you can
apply for a Green Card (Legal Permanent Residency
TN1 VISA
US Work Visa for Canadian and Mexican Nationals Only.
the process to obtain a TN1 work visa is the same as to obtain an H1B visa (you must first find a job with
a sponsor company). This means that H1B employers and sponsors also recruit and hire people on TN1
visas.
Canadians & Mexicans looking for short term work permits should consider the NAFTA "TN" (treaty
national) visa. The visa includes most professional designations. The TN visa is not designed for self
employment. The visa is designed to accommodate short term employment in a professional capacity.
Consultants must demonstrate that they are coming to the US to service a client, not to set up their own
US business.
Applicants may apply at border posts. Show your professional credentials, proof of university education
and a cover letter from the employer describing your job duties. The INS border inspector should process
your application within a few hours.

If you are already in the US you can apply for TN status by mail through an INS regional processing
center.
The Visa lasts one year but is renewable indefinitely. Common sense dictates that the longer you have
the TN visa the more scrutiny you face at the border.
The TN visa automatically expires upon application for permanent residence. If you have a TN and want a
green card, change status to H1B or E treaty status before applying for the green card. The H1B lasts for
up to six years, which is generally more than enough time to process the green card.
The TN visa is only available to Canadian citizens, not landed immigrants.
The TN category offers Canadian professionals a fast track into the US. Once in the US one may
consider other options for a longer term stay.
E3 VISA
The process to obtain an E3 work visa is the same as to obtain an H1B visa (you must first find a job with
a sponsor company). This means that H1B employers and sponsors also recruit and hire people on E3
visas.
The regulations implementing the new E3 visa were published in the US Federal Register on 2
September 2005. With the publication of the regulations, Australians are now able to apply for E3 visas in
order to live and work in the USA. The E3 visa will help Australian business people and professionals
capitalise on the opportunities offered under the Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement
(AUSFTA).
Qualified Australians wishing to live and work in the USA now find themselves in a privileged position.
They have access to a dedicated visa that is easier and less costly to obtain than the traditional H1B work
visa. 10,500 E3 visas per annum have been reserved exclusively for Australian nationals. Unlike the H1B
visa, spouses of E3 visa holders are now able to work in the United States - eliminating a barrier that in
practice has stopped many Australians from applying for temporary residence in the US. E-3 visa holders
will be able to apply for extensions. The application fee for an E3 visa is significantly lower than for the
H1B visa.
To qualify for an E3 visa, an applicant must demonstrate:
that he or she must have a legitimate offer of employment in the US
that the position he or she is coming to fill qualifies as specialty occupation employment
that he or she is an Australian citizen
that he or she has the necessary academic or other qualifying credentials
that his or her stay will be temporary, and
if required before the alien may commence employment in the specialty occupation, that he or she has
the necessary license or other official permission to practice in the specialty occupation.
An approved Labor Condition Application is required and no more than 10,500 E3 visas can be issued per
year.
GREENCARD HOLDERS
USA Green Card holders are known as 'Lawful Permanent Residents' of America ('Immigrants'). A Green
Card is the official card issued by the US Immigration Service (USCIS.gov) to foreign nationals granting
them permanent residency in the USA. A Green Card allows you to legally live and work in the USA. It is
officially called Form I-551, the Permanent Resident Card.
CITIZENSHIP
Naturalization is the way immigrants become citizens of the United States. If you were not born a citizen,
you become one through naturalization. Citizenship is a lifetime benefit bestowed upon you.
As a citizen, you get unique rights and privileges which include the right to vote, having a U.S. passport ,
the U.S. government's protection when abroad and the right to petition for green cards for your children

and close relatives. As a U.S. citizen, you cannot be deported or lose your citizenship even if you commit
a crime or choose to live elsewhere in the world, unless you misrepresented yourself to get citizenship or
were ineligible at the time.
If You're an International Professional or International Student who Wants To Work in the USA:
the biggest challenge that you face, is Not just trying to find a Job in the USA....
it's finding an H1B Job: with a Company that will 'sponsor' (apply for) an H1B visa for you.
H1 Base has helped thousands of foreign nationals find H1B Jobs & Sponsorship to work in the USA.
To obtain your H1B visa, the 1st step is you Must find an H1B Job with an H1B sponsor company.
Individuals can not sponsor/apply for your own visa - only your new employer can.