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The CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) visa classification will let the employers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to petition for authorisation to employ aliens who are otherwise not eligible to work under other nonimmigrant worker visa categories.
The CW-1 visa is a very specific visa program that allows employers in Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to apply for temporary permission to employ foreign, non-immigrant workers who would otherwise be ineligible to work under other nonimmigrant categories.
Source: U.S. Department of StateCW-1 Visa Requirements For Employers & Alien Workers:
To qualify, employers must:
To qualify for CW-1 US Visa program, an alien worker:
The following is the application process for employers:
The following is the application process for a foreign worker who has been living and working lawfully in the CNMI prior to applying for CW status:
To apply for a CW-1 Visa, you must submit the following:
After You File
Pay for the following fees:
Find fee information on our Fee Schedule page.
Source: U.S. Department of StateApplication Process for CW-1 Dependents (CW-2)
If you are approved CW-1 status, and your dependents are legally staying in the CNMI, then they may file: