I wanted to know when companies say "Are you authorized to work in the US", do they mean if I will require future visa sponsorship?<p>I am authorized to work in the US, but I will require visa sponsorship. I am sure there are others who are confused about this.
By default, only US citizens and Permanent Residents(green card) are authorized to work for any employer without any sponsorship. So when companies ask this, it means they want to know if you are one of the 2 or not. Anyone else requires a work authorization like an EAD or some form of work visa.