You’ll likely need an employment-based visa such as the H-1B, which requires your employer to sponsor you. The company must file a petition with USCIS before you can apply for the visa at a U.S. consulate in India. Only after approval can you begin work in the U.S. legally.

The company should initiate the process by filing for your work visa sponsorship. You can’t begin employment or travel to the U.S. for work until that’s approved. Make sure the position meets the requirements for the visa type they plan to file under.

You cannot start working until the visa is approved and issued. The employer must handle most of the paperwork for sponsorship.

You’ll need an employment-based visa like the H-1B, which your U.S. employer must sponsor and file for before you can legally work or enter the country.