I have a friend that lives in Bangladesh and would like to get a work visa. How does he go about obtaining one ?

He doesn't. Only qualified employers can apply for any employment visa for their foreign employee. What degrees does he hold in which field from which universities where? What post-master's degree experience does he have doing what, exactly, how well & how long for whom where? What expertise does he have which is in short supply in some country, and is therefore eligible for employment visa? IF he holds all the necessary qualifications, then he has to apply & compete against all other applicants from around the world to get a job. IF hired by a qualified employer, then the employer will apply for the visa.

Worldwide labor glut of a billion adults - and another billion on track to enter the world's workforces within the decade. If he cannot get a job in Bangladesh, chances are very high that he is not qualified for any sort of job abroad.

Pick a visa


There are basically NINE ways that you can get a visa to live and work in the US:

(1) Marriage (or engagement in anticipation of marriage) to a US citizen.

(2) You have skills that are in short supply in the US e.g. scientific or medical training. A degree is normally a must. Or you have superior specialist skills with at least 12 years experience. (H visas)applications next received on 1st April in this current year

(3) You have an Employer who is willing to transfer you - but even the employer has to make a good case for you - so you have to be a manager unless you fall under category (2) above.(L visas)

(4) You may get a Green card in the diversity lottery (UK citizens, except N.Ireland, are not generally eligible unless you, your spouse or parents were born abroad or held a different citizenship.

(5)You own or buy business (does not get you permanent resident status i.e. no green card)You must be a national of a qualifying Treaty countries. The business must have a minimum value of around $150k (more the better) bearing in mind you will need somewhere to live and with any startup business you will need at least 2 years living money as back up. So a figure of $350k would be a nearer minimum (E-2 visas)

(6)You are an "investor" i.e. you have at least US $1m in assets to bring with you. half of that in a few areas. And your background will be investigated to the hilt. (EB-5 visas)

(7)You have a close relative (mother, father, brother, sister and no further) who is an US citizen who would sponsor you, approx time this take 2-25 years?

(8.The R1 visa is available to foreign members of religious denominations, having bona fide non-profit religious organizations in the U.S., for entering the U.S. to carry on the activities of a minister or religious worker as a profession, occupation or vocation

(9)THE UNUSUAL You are in a position to claim refugee status/political asylum. or You get a member of Congress to sponsor a private bill with legislation that applies just to you.
The S visa issued to persons who assist US law enforcement to investigate and prosecute crimes and terrorist activities such as money laundering and organized crime


Recruitment agent will not take you seriously if you are not already in the US. Writing for jobs is really a waste of time; likewise US employers have no idea what foreign qualification are or mean (except Degrees) it may pay you to get your qualification translated into a US equivalent, there are Companies that do this (World Education Services - International Credential Evaluation Expertise) ..
But if you are getting a visa under (2) above then you need a job offer before you can get the visa. Your Employer will be your sponsor this will cost them upward of $5k. So you can see you have to be offering something really special to get considered They may also have to prove to the Dept of labor that there is no American who can do the job if the position is to be permanent ©
DO NOT USE VISA CONSULTANTS

The regulations define a "specialty occupation" as requiring theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge in a field of human endeavor including but not limited to biotechnology, chemistry, architecture, engineering, mathematics, physical sciences, social sciences, medicine and health, education, law, accounting, business specialties, theology, and the arts, and requiring the attainment of a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent as a minimum

Your friend needs to be highly educated and highly skilled in a STEM field in order to be able to apply for jobs where the employer sponsors the work visa...... no point in even thinking about working in a 1st world country unless your friend fits the basic criteria

That depends on the country he wishes to work for.

If it's the United States of America, he'd have to apply directly for jobs where the employer is willing to sponsor workers for a visa. Most tech companies, such as Apple, Cisco and Microsoft, do that. If he gets hired, they will get him the visa.

Tell your friend to stay in Bangladesh. There are no jobs available for him where you live.

A work visa where?

Does your friend meet the work visa requirements of whatever country you're referencing?