List of Companies of My Nationality Based in the United States
In USponsor Me, you have access to a complete list of companies of your nationality based everywhere in America (in every State and Territory where companies of your nationality exist).
You can also see the open jobs at companies that are currently hiring. You can refine your search with keywords to find the right jobs.
Companies of My Nationality
- In the top left, next to the search bar, go to companies or click here.
- Then, select E-1 and E-2 in the visa filter on the left side of your desktop or by clicking the “search” icon on your phone to see the filter options. Ensure you select only at least one of those two types of visas. Can’t choose an E-1 or E-2 visa from your visa list? Check out here what to do.
And you are all set! It will show you all companies of your nationality based in the USA. You can refine your search by location, industry, etc. More information on how to do that is here.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: You must complete your profile to select your country of nationality. If you haven’t yet, complete it.
Why Should I Filter for E-1 or E-2 Visas to Get the Companies of My Nationality?
You can only be sponsored for an E-1 or E-2 essential employee visa by a company with the same nationality as you. Only those two visas have that constraint; all others do not.
This means you do not need to filter for companies of your nationality if you do not want an E-1 or E-2 visa.
Why Not Target Companies Related to My Nationality?
To get an E-1 or E-2 visa, you must target companies of your nationality. You have no other choice.
However, suppose you are not aiming for one of those two types of visas or are not eligible for them. In that case, you do not need to target companies related to your nationality. Use this as leverage!
If you search for companies related to your nationality to enroll in a specific program such as a “VIE”, check first what visas are accepted for the program. If an E-1 or E-2 visa is not required, why stick with the program when you can have more choices of companies and open positions with the visa otherwise?
For example, the “VIE” (a program for French-speaking European people) requires a J-1 trainee or intern visa. You do not need to find a French company to get this visa and get hired in the USA for up to 18 months.
Apart from looking for companies of your nationality for an E-1 or E-2 visa, it’s a great idea to target companies that hire people of your citizenship instead.
Working for a company that has hired people of your citizenship in the past has its advantages: you have the same culture as some of the employees, you speak the same language, and the company may have a good relationship with your native country, which can help you get hired. To figure out how to find those companies, click here.
Troubleshooting: I Cannot Select an E-1 and E-2 Visa – I Don’t See Them on My List
This means that you are not eligible for an E1 or E2 visa. Don’t panic, though! You might qualify for a J1, an H1B, or another visa.
In that case, you do not need to search for companies of your nationality. See more info on why and what to do instead.
What is Considered a Company with a Foreign Nationality in USponsor Me?
Two components define a company with the same nationality as your own in USponsor Me:
- The investor(s) is of the same nationality as you and owns (s) at least 50% of the company’s shares (E-2).
- The company constantly creates an exchange of goods or services between the United States and your country of origin, which represents more than 50% of its international trade volume (E-1).
List of Companies in America That Have Already Hired and Sponsored People of My Citizenship
Companies That Have already Hired and Sponsored People of My Citizenship
- In the top left, next to the search bar, go to companies or click here.
- Then, select « 1 & More » in the counter for the “number of people from [your country] sponsored in the past.»
It will also give you the complete list of companies based in the United States that have hired and sponsored one or several people of your citizenship in the past.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: You must complete your profile to select your country of nationality. If you haven’t yet, check here for instructions.
Newbie on USponsor Me?
To access companies of your nationality at the click of a button, you must set up your USponsor Me account first. It takes only 3 minutes to do it:
- Sign up for Usponsor Me.
- From your dashboard, complete your profile by clicking on the link in this note below.
This is where you have to be precise about your country of citizenship. Based on that information, it will calculate the visa types you may be eligible for and match you with the right companies.
Once these steps are completed, the system will calculate and show you which visas are the most appropriate for you based on your profile. Then, as explained above, you can filter for the E-1 and E-2 visas.
More info about how to get started with USponsor Me.
To Go Further…
You can refine your search above by filtering for a specific industry and location (e.g., entering a state, territory, or city and using the radius to extend your search area around that city).
You can also filter to find the job you are looking for by typing your targeted job title or keywords in the top search bar.
Also, you have access to other recruiting history counters of each company, such as:
- Number of visas they have sponsored for each kind of visa,
- When was the last time they have sponsored an employee,
- Number of people they have sponsored for a similar job to the currently open job.