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Temporary Visas: Categories
B-1/B-2 Tourist/Visitor
Visas
Available to all visitors coming to the U.S for business or
pleasure. B-1 business visitor visas are for a short duration and
must not involve local employment. Nationals of certain countries
may be eligible to visit the US for up to 90 days without obtaining
a visa.
E-1/E-2
Treaty and Investor
Visas
Investors and traders and their employees may receive visas
to carry on their businesses in the US if their home country has
a commercial treaty with the US conferring visa eligibility.
F-1
and M-1 Student
Visas
Persons seeking to pursue a full course of study at a school
in the United States may be eligible for a visa for the course of
their study plus, in some cases, a period for practical training
in their field of study.
H-1B
Specialty Occupation Visas for Professionals
Professional workers with at least a bachelor's degree (or its
equivalent work experience) may be eligible for a non-immigrant
visa if their employers can demonstrate that they are to be paid
at least the prevailing wage for the position.
J-1
and Q-1 Exchange
Visitor Visas
Persons coming to the US in an approved exchange program may
be eligible for the J-1 Exchange Visitor's visa. J-1 programs often
cover students, short-term scholars, business trainees, teachers,
professors and research scholars, specialists, international visitors,
government visitors, camp counselors and au pairs. In some cases,
participation in a J-1 program will be coupled with the requirement
that the beneficiary spend at least two years outside of the US
before being permitted to switch to a different nonimmigrant visa
or to permanent residency. We regularly handle the application process
for seeking a waiver to the home residency requirement that applies
to many J-1 visa holders.
K-1
Fiance(e) Visas
A Fiance(e) of a US citizen is eligible for a non-immigrant
visa conditioned on the conclusion of the marriage within 90 days.
L-1
Intracompany Transfer Visas
L-1 visas are available to executives, managers and specialized
knowledge employees transferring to their employer's U.S. affiliate.
Executives and managers holding L-1 visas may be eligible for permanent
residency without the need of a labor certification.
O-1 Extraordinary Ability Worker Visas
The O-1 category is set aside for foreign nationals with extraordinary
ability. This includes entertainers, athletes, scientists, and businesspersons.
P-1 Artists and Athletes Visas
This category covers athletes, artists and entertainers.
R-1
Religious Worker Visas
Religious workers may be eligible for an R-1 visa.
TC and TN NAFTA and US-Canada Free Trade Agreement
Visas
A special visa category has been set up for nationals of Canada
and Mexico
under the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement
and the U.S.-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
Free Immigration Consultation
Do you have a question about work visas or would like to apply
for a work visa? Immigration Law Offices offers a free 1/2 hour
consultation with no obligation. Please
click here to contact us online, or call us at (305) 822-3435.
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