Nonimmigrant Work Visas
Temporary work visas can be obtained by those who wish to work in the United States for a limited period of time. Their family member can accompany them, but only in limited situations will a spouse be able to work in the U.S.
There are several different types of nonimmigrant work visas, each pertaining to a specific category of employment. We can help you decide which work visa is most applicable to your situation and assist in processing procedures; these categories include:
- E-1:
- For treaty traders coming to work for companies that are owned by individuals from certain countries that have treaties with the U.S.
- E-2:
- For treaty investors coming to work for companies that are owned by individuals from certain countries that have treaties with the U.S.
- E-3:
- For people from Australia who are of specialized knowledge gained through a college degree or equivalent who will be working in their area of expertise.
- H1-B:
- For people of specialized knowledge gained through a college degree or equivalent who will be working in their area of expertise.
- H-1B-1:
- For people from Chile or Singapore who are of specialized knowledge gained through a college degree or equivalent who will be working in their area of expertise.
- H-1C:
- For foreign nurses coming to work as a registered nurse in a health professional shortage area.
- H-2A:
- For temporary agricultural workers to fill jobs where no U.S. workers are available.
- H-2B:
- For temporary non-agricultural workers to fill jobs where no U.S. workers are available.
- H-3:
- For trainees coming to receive training that is not available in their home country.
- I-1:
- For foreign correspondents representing a foreign information media outlet.
- J-1:
- For exchange visitors participating in an approved program for the purpose of teaching, studying, conducting research, receiving training or receiving graduate medical education or training.
- L-1A:
- For intra-company transferee managers relocating to the U.S. as a result of corporate transfer to a U.S. branch office, subsidiary or affiliate.
- L-1B:
- For intra-company transferees of specialized knowledge relocating to the U.S. as a result of corporate transfer to a U.S. branch office, subsidiary or affiliate.
- O-1:
- For people with extraordinary abilities in the arts, athletics, sciences, education, business, motion picture or television industries.
- P-1A:
- For individual athletes or teams coming to participate in a specific athletic competition at an internationally recognized level of performance.
- P-1B:
- For a member of an internationally recognized entertainment group.
- P-2:
- For an artist, entertainer or group who will perform under a reciprocal exchange program.
- P-3:
- For an individual or group who will develop, interpret, represent, coach, or teach a unique or traditional ethnic, folk, cultural, musical, theatrical, or artistic performance or presentation which will further the understanding or development of your art form.
- Q-1:
- For people participating in an international cultural exchange program that shares the history, culture, and traditions of your home country with the U.S.
- R-1:
- For a minister or a person in a religious vocation or occupation coming to work for a non-profit religious organization.
- TN:
- For Mexican and Canadian professionals who will be working in certain specified fields.
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