Any citizen of a foreign country wishing to enter and work in California legally first needs to obtain a work visa. These temporary visas allow a recipient to stay for a fixed period of time, and do not confer any citizenship or permanent resident status.
4 hours per day on any school day. 8 hours on any nonschool day or on any day preceding a nonschool day. 48 hours per week.
J-2 work permits are obtained from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) through an application process that takes an average of 3-5 months to process.
Return the completed work permit application to College and Career Readiness Department (2465 Dolan Way San Pablo, CA 94806) where the work permit will be processed and typed. It usually takes 48 hours to process the Work Permit.
Except in limited circumstances defined in law and summarized in the Child Labor Law Booklet, all minors under 18 years of age employed in the state of California must have a permit to work. Prior to permitting a minor to work, employers must possess a valid Permit to Employ and Work.
If you have a financial emergency and need a faster decision on your immigration work permit, you can file an I-765 Permission to Work expedite request.
Return the completed work permit application to College and Career Readiness Department (2465 Dolan Way San Pablo, CA 94806) where the work permit will be processed and typed. It usually takes 48 hours to process the Work Permit.
To recap, here is how to get a work permit in CA: ✓ Determine eligibility, with the help of an immigration attorney. ✓ Fill out US government forms. ✓ Receive a Notice of Receipt. ✓ Receive and attend a biometrics appointment. ✓ Receive a written decision by mail, and if approved, a work permit as well.
No, an approved Form I-130 does not automatically give you the right to work. However, during the process you can apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) by filing Form I-765 to work legally in the United States.
In most cases it is a two-step process, the minor along with the parent/guardian and employer fill out the B1-1 form and submit to the school local to the minor's address. The school district reviews the B1-1 form and issues the B1-4 (Work Permit).