I have a niece who is a Physical Therapist and an Italian resident and would like to work in the states for a year before returning home to Italy. She would stay with us and wants to expand her knowledge but will be returning home. She has already visited on a tourist visa, but can't seem to understand how to obtain a work visa. Any one who can offer any advise, thank you! :)

I think she must be sponsored by an employer to obtain a work visa but I could be wrong.

-waits for an expert to show up-

Good luck!

Yes she needs to find a sponsor able to issue a working visa or she could apply for an internship and being sponsored. She would have more chances if she would apply through an Italian firm; or she could apply for a student visa through a medical school.