How can my company sponsor employees to work in the US?

USCIS describes each employment category, the employer’s obligations and the forms; the common thread is that the US company (or its US affiliate) is the petitioner and must show the role, the wage and, for the H-1B, a labour condition attestation filed with the Department of Labor [1]. The H-1B is capped and oversubscribed, so companies run registrations in March for October starts and plan alternatives; the L-1 and E-2 are not capped and are the usual routes for a foreign company opening a Phoenix operation, provided the ownership and employment history fit [2].

Once USCIS approves a petition, the employee applies for the visa at a US consulate abroad, where processing times vary by post; the State Department site covers appointments and documents [3]. Many employers then start the green card process through PERM labour certification and an employment-based immigrant petition, a multi-year path described on the USCIS green card pages [4].

Separately from immigration, every Arizona employer must confirm each new hire’s work authorisation through E-Verify, and registers with the Department of Economic Security for unemployment insurance [5]. Sponsorship carries fees and compliance duties, so most companies use an immigration attorney from the first petition.