B-1 Visa
Individuals conducting
general short-term business activities.
more info>>E-1 Visa
The E-1 visa is designed
for the use of business owners, managers, and employees in order to allow
them to oversee a business or trade that will take place in the U.S.
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E-2 Visa
The E-2 visa is granted to
applicants who want to enter the Untied States solely to develop and direct
the operation of an enterprise in which they have invested a substantial
amount of capital. The E-2 visa also benefits their employees and members of
employer’s immediate family.
more info>>E-3 Visa
E-3 visas are available to
Australian nationals who are entering the United States temporarily to work
in a specialty occupation. The term "specialty occupation" is defined in the
terms of the H-1B program. The spouses of the Australian nationals entering
the US are also eligible for work authorization.
more info>> H-1B
The H-1B Non-Immigrant Visa is designed for professional people who are
coming to the United States to work for an employer in "Specialty
Occupations". A maximum of 65,000 H-1B visas are issued every year. An
additional 20,000 H-1B visas are available to foreign nationals with a
minimum of a Masters level degree from a US academic institution. Employees
of institutions of higher education, related or affiliated nonprofit
entities, or nonprofit or government research organizations are not subject
to the numerical limit and may file at any time. Visas are issued for three
years and may be extended for an additional three years.
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H-2B Visa
An H-2B visa is issued to individuals coming to the U.S. to engage in non-agricultural employment which is seasonal, intermittent, to meet a peek load need, or for a one-time occurrence where U.S. workers are unavailable.
H-3 Visa
The H-3 visa is for workers coming to the U.S. to receive training that is not available in the applicant’s country. The H-3 visa will not involve productive employment unless it is incidental and or necessary to the training and will benefit the applicant in pursuing a career outside the U.S.
H-4 Visa
The H1-B, H-2B or H-3 employee's spouse and children under 21 years old who are not married may be granted an H-4 visa. An H-4 visa holder is not permitted to work in the United States, they may, however, attend school.
J-1 Visa
A J-1 visa is meant for
individuals who have been accepted to participate in exchange visitor
programs, designated by the United States Information Agency (USIA). The
list may include: students, scholars, trainees, teachers, professors,
specialists, foreign medical graduates, international visitors, government
visitors, camp counselors, au pairs, and participants in summer travel/work
programs.
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J-2 Visa
A J-2 visa is
meant for spouses and minor children of a J-1 visa holder.
L-1 Visa
The L-1
nonimmigrant visa category is set for international companies with an
existing branch, subsidiary or affiliate office located within the United
States. The L-1 visa is for companies wanting to transfer foreign employees
to their operations in the United States. Companies may also open a new
branch, subsidiary or affiliate office and still qualify, with certain
additional requirements. The foreign employees to be transferred to work in
the United States office must qualify as executives (or senior manager), or
specialized knowledge personnel.
L-2 Visa
The L-2 visa is for
spouses and minor children of L-1 visa holders may accompany the L-1 holder
to the US and are eligible for the L-2 visa.
O-1 Visa
The O-1 visa is for
individuals with
extraordinary
ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or
with a
record of
extraordinary
achievement in television or motion pictures. This visa
classification is unbelievably limited to other individuals who can clearly
demonstrate that they are at the very top of their profession or field.
more info>>O-2 Visa
The O-2 visa is for people
that accompany and assist an O-1 visa holder in a specific athletic or
artistic event or in the motion picture or television industry. O-2 visas
are not given to those who accompany or assist O-1 visa holders in
education, science, or business matters.
O-3 Visa
An O-3 visa is for the
spouse and children of an O-1 or O-2 visa holder. No Q-1The Q-1 visa is for
participants in international cultural exchange program(s) in the U.S. The
cultural exchange program can provide practical training, employment, and
the sharing of the culture of the Q-1 visa applicant’s country of nationality.
R-1 Visa
The R-1 visa is available for religious workers coming to the United States on a temporary basis.
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R-2 Visa
The R-2 visa is for
dependents of R-1 religious workers coming to the United States on a
temporary basis.
TD Visa
The TD visa is meant for
spouses and unmarried minor children of TN visa holders.
TN-1 and Tn-2
The TN visa is for
Canadian citizens (TN-1) to work the United States in very specific
occupations. For each of these occupations there are certain educational
requirements. Mexican Nationals are also eligible for TN-2 visas. The requirements for Mexican
citizens are similar to the requirements for H-1B visas. Applicants for the TN-2
(Mexican citizens) should see the H-1B visa full description.
**This is general information and is NOT intended to provide legal advice.
