What is a sponsorship-for-employment visa status?

To be eligible to work in the United States, you need to be either a citizen or hold an appropriate visa. To gain a worker's visa, you will need an employer to petition the US government for a visa on your behalf. They may often need to "sponsor" your travel to the United States as well.

For international students living in the US for school, it is crucial to find a company with sponsorship programs if you want to continue living in the United States. Education visas will end after graduation, so you will need to find and secure a job before that to begin the visa process.