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Work Abroad in United States

Explore US employer-sponsored work routes and occupation requirements. Compare New York salary and housing figures with your actual state and benefits.

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Working in United States

The United States can offer opportunities for Filipinos with specialised skills or a qualifying temporary employer, but access is highly category-dependent. Strong demand for an occupation does not itself create a visa route. Employer sponsorship, any cap or selection process, and professional licensing are central to planning.

Fields and recruitment routes

  • Healthcare. Official projections show healthcare growth, but clinical licensing and the appropriate immigration route must be considered separately.
  • Technology and research. Specialist computing roles feature in the occupational outlook. Employers must still support a category matching the role and your qualifications.
  • Temporary and seasonal work. H-2A and H-2B provide distinct employer-led categories for qualifying temporary needs; these are not unrestricted general work visas.

US occupational projections

Major challenges

  • Correct visa category. Specialty occupations, temporary agriculture and other seasonal work follow different rules and employer petition processes.
  • Caps and timing. Some categories have numerical limits or selection procedures, making a job offer different from a confirmed visa outcome.
  • Licensing and long-term plans. Check state licensing where relevant. Temporary employment and employment-based permanent immigration are separate processes.

Official employment route

Jobs to explore

Professional, healthcare and temporary seasonal jobs use different petition processes. A seasonal opening is not a permanent immigration route.

Specialist technology

  • Software engineer
  • Data scientist
  • Cybersecurity specialist

Engineering

  • Mechanical engineer
  • Electrical engineer
  • Civil engineer
  • Engineering technician

Seasonal work

  • Seasonal agricultural worker
  • Seasonal hotel worker
  • Seasonal food-processing worker

Healthcare

  • Registered nurse
  • Physical therapist
  • Medical technologist

Documents & Requirements

Petition-based temporary employment visa

Main requirement

You must qualify for a specific category, such as H-1B, H-2A or H-2B. The employer normally obtains petition approval before you apply for the visa.

Work permission

Complete DS-160 and the consular process using the approved petition details. Some categories have caps or labour-certification requirements.

Main documents

  • Valid passport
  • DS-160 confirmation
  • Visa photo
  • Fee receipt where payable
  • Approved petition receipt number or I-797 details
  • Evidence of qualifications and purpose if requested

Temporary work and employment-based permanent immigration are different processes. Additional forms apply to some categories, including blanket L petitions.

Check the official application requirements

Living costs in New York

New York is an expensive example rather than a national cost estimate. Health cover, transport and the exact state can substantially change the value of an offer.

Average salary₱333,400USD 5,317Monthly net salary
Rent costs₱201,800USD 3,218Monthly · one bedroom outside centre
Grocery costs₱19,800USD 316Monthly basket estimate · one person
Transportation costs₱8,800USD 140Regular monthly pass

Numbeo city prices · 2 October 2026

Grocery basket

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Average net salary in New York

Numbeo’s New York benchmark is ₱333,400 (USD 5,317) per month after tax.

H-1B employment. The employer must pay the higher of the occupation and location prevailing wage or its actual wage for comparable employees. There is no single nationwide H-1B salary that fits every job.

Other sponsored work. Seasonal agricultural and non-agricultural programs use their own wage and recruitment rules. A general US minimum wage or national average does not establish an eligible sponsored offer.

Salary rules

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Planning rate · 1 USD = ₱62.7072

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