visa for cooks/chefs

[kalyanmulampaka]

Hi,
My sister got a job offer for chef/cook in a restaurant in US.
what visa does she need to work.
thanks

[tkn]

regd. chef visa

can anyone share any info on the below.

>What is the visa for chef job in US?
>do US hotels or restaurants sponsor visa or do we have to get the visa through a consultancy ?
>Do you know of any such consultancy ?

please guide.

thanks.

[daru786]

can anyone share any info on the below.

>What is the visa for chef job in US?
>do US hotels or restaurants sponsor visa or do we have to get the visa through a consultancy ?
>Do you know of any such consultancy ?

please guide.

thanks.

Google H1 visas,

[txh1b]

Google H1 visas,

Nope. H1 is not for cooks.

[tkn]

so what would be the visa with which one can work as chef in US.

also, do restaurants or hotels sponsor such visa ?

can u guide me to any resource web/phone who will have this info ?

[txh1b]

Chefs visa has been handled inconsistently by the consulates as they can qualify under multiple visa types.

It really depends on who the employer is. If it is a large hotel that employs degreed chefs from professional institutions, they can sponsor a H1b. The key is the position MUST require a degree in hospitality management or culinary arts etc.

Chefs can also qualify under E-2 visa as well. Celebrity chefs with extraordinary ability can petition a O-1 visa. If it is a chain restaurant and has locations worldwide and the chef has managerial responsibilities over lot of other people, L-1 is a possibility too.

It just depends on what you are looking for and what your qualification is. In general, E-2 is the way if the employer wants to sponsor.