G-5 Personal Employee or Domestic Worker of an International Organization Employee Visa
For personal employees, attendants, or domestic workers of a G-1 through G-4 visa holder who will accompany or work for that international-organization official or employee in the United States.
- Срок
- Initial admission: not more than 3 years. Maximum stay per extension increment: not more than 2 years (8 CFR 214.2(g)(1)).
- Продление
- G-5 visas cannot be renewed inside the United States - a new visa must be obtained at a US Embassy/Consulate abroad. An extension of stay with the same employer can sometimes be coordinated by the Diplomatic Liaison Division/US Mission to the UN with USCIS, but is not available if the employee has changed or intends to change employers.
- Работа
- May work only for the specific employer named in the contract, performing the domestic duties described in it; no other employment permitted.
- Двойное намерение
- Нет
- Члены семьи
- A dependent or family member of a G-5 principal may not be employed in the United States (8 CFR 214.2(g)(9)).
- Путь к грин-карте
- No G-5-specific special immigrant category.
- Срок рассмотрения
- unverified - no fixed timeline published; interview is mandatory so timing depends on post appointment availability.
Кто подходит
- Personal employee, attendant, or domestic worker of a valid G-1 through G-4 visa holder, meeting the requirements of 9 FAM 402.3-9
Требования
- A written employment contract, in English (with translation if needed), signed by both employer and employee, meeting all terms of 9 FAM 402.3-9(B)(3): duties, hours (generally 35-40/week), at least one day off per week, paid holidays/sick/vacation days
- Minimum wage: the greater of federal/state minimum wage or the prevailing wage; no deductions for lodging, medical care/insurance, travel, or meals
- Wages paid weekly or biweekly, and after the first 90 days by check or electronic transfer into a US bank account the employee alone controls
- Overtime paid per federal/state law; on-call time counts as work time
- Employer must provide transportation to and from the United States
- Employee keeps their own passport and contract at all times
- In-person interview at a US Embassy/Consulate abroad required (employer/agent does not attend)
- If the employer is not the principal/deputy principal officer or does not hold diplomatic rank of minister or higher, they must show sufficient funds to pay the wage and working conditions in the contract
Как подать
- 1
Employer and employee sign an employment contract meeting all 9 FAM 402.3-9(B)(3) terms
- 2
Complete Form DS-160 and print the confirmation page
- 3
Gather passport, photo, and diplomatic note confirming the employer's official status
- 4
Schedule and attend a required in-person interview at a US Embassy/Consulate (employer/agent does not attend)
- 5
Provide fingerprints as part of the interview
- 6
Await any administrative processing before the visa is issued
Сборы и формы
| MRV nonimmigrant visa application fee | No fee - G-5 personal/domestic employees are exempt (9 FAM 402.3-4(F)) |
DS-160Employment contract (State Dept recommends the 'A-3 and G-5 Employment Contract Template')
Что изменилось в 2025 и 2026 годах
- 2026-03-30: State Dept expanded online-presence (social media) vetting to include all G-5 applicants, instructing them to set social media privacy settings to public/open during screening.
Где чаще всего ошибаются
- Must keep your own passport and a copy of your contract - the employer may not hold them
- Cannot change employers and remain in valid G-5 status without a new contract/visa process
- Not included in the domestic DS-1648 renewal program - must leave the US for a new visa
- Not exempt from the in-person interview or fingerprinting requirements
- Trafficking/abuse hotline (1-888-373-7888) exists for reporting contract violations or involuntary servitude
Также в категории International organization
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