Consider various visa
regulations for hiring Temporary Worke
There are many visa
categories, some of which permit work on a temporary basis for non-U.S.
citizens. An effective human resource director knows which visas are most
helpful in which situations and how readily available the visas are from
various countries. Most multinational firms will have a relationship with a law
firm that manages the intricacies of the visa process, but HR is usually
involved and an HR manager should have a general sense of what options are
available for the hire of temporary workers.
Consider how various
visa regulations apply in the different scenarios below. Read and respond to
the questions in all three scenarios.
Scenario 1
A small museum in the
U.S. has just acquired a thirteenth century painting from the Song Dynasty by a
famous artist, Liang Kai. You may be interested in reading about him. He was
known informally as Madman Liang. Your challenge is to get someone to restore
the work to its original splendor. Research has located five people skilled
enough to do this work properly. They all live in China and have families. What
visa would be appropriate to hire one of these experts? The restoration project
may take one to three years. Indicate what, if any, additional information you
would need to choose the best option. Write a brief paragraph answering the
questions for this scenario.
Scenario 2
Your company has
offices in the U.S., France, and India. Recently a business decision was made
to expand marketing to Indian-Americans and French-Americans. The marketing
department wants to bring two senior people from your affiliate offices in
France and India to the U. S. to help develop and implement this new effort.
Select the one or more visa options for these temporary assignments and
indicate what additional information you would need to choose the best option.
Write a brief paragraph answering the questions for this scenario.
Scenario 3
It is clear that your
company wants to expand its Latin American operations over the next ten years.
They have adopted a long-term strategy of recruiting MBA students in the U.S.
who are citizens of the Latin American countries where the company has a
presence. The goal is to hire 100 students over the next two summers to work at
your head office in a management training capacity. When the students graduate,
they will be sent home to assume first level management roles in your affiliate
offices. How would you need to structure the employment relationship with the
students in order to comply with the student visa regulations? Write a brief
paragraph answering the questions for this scenario.
Given what you know
about the shortage of labor and skilled talent, consider how the laws and
regulations limit or encourage cross-border employment? What recommendations
would you make to change, eliminate, or retain the current regulations?
Summarize your recommendations in two paragraphs.
Temporary worker VISAS
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_1271.html
International Student
Guide to the USA
http://www.internationalstudentguidetotheusa.com/
