is it legal to ask applicants if they require sponsorship
An employer is legally permitted to ask an applicant if he or she is authorized to work in the United States. The employer may also ask if the applicant now or in the future will need employment sponsorship. If the applicant will need sponsorship, an employer may legally choose not to hire that person. However, if an applicant has indicated that he or she is authorized to work, the employer may not ask for evidence of such work authorization until the person is actually hired.