In General Employment authorization is permission to work in the United States. A U.S. citizens and a permanent residents hold permanent employment authorization in the United States. The duration and scope of employment authorization for all others (called nonimmigrant) vary: (A) Some nonimmigrant visas prohibit employment in the United States. Tourists and business visitors, for example, may not work at all. (B) Some nonimmigrant visas require the foreign national to obtain a special documents evidencing employment authorization from the Immigration and Naturalization Service before working. This is called an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). This type of employment authorization is temporary. (C) Some nonimmigrant visas automatically grant employment authorization, and do not require any additional documentation. Foreign nationals holding H-1B, L-1 or E status fall into this category. This type of employment authorization is temporary and job-specific. Duration of Employment Authorization Employment authorization may be indefinite or temporary in duration. Only U.S. citizens and permanent resident status hold indefinite employment authorization. Indefinite employment authorization lasts for as long as the individual remains a U.S. citizenship or permanent residence. In cases of temporary employment authorization an an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) is issued. There is an expiration date to the EA Scope of Employment Authorization Employment authorizations may be job-specific or general in scope. A general employment authorization means that the foreign national may work for any U.S. employer. Job-specific employment authorization means that the foreign national may only work for one employer.

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