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H-1B Visas
The H-1B visa is for non-immigrant workers who will be in the United States temporarily and employed in a specialty occupation. It is typically used for professionals who have at least a bachelor’s degree in a specific field of study that is required by the occupation. H1-B visas are the most commonly used visa for employment-related entrance to the United States, and as a result, under current law, there is an annual limit of 65,000 aliens who may be issued a visa or otherwise provided H-1B status with up to 20,000 additional H-1B slots available to graduates of U.S. master’s degree (or higher) programs.
L-1 Visas
L-1 visas are available to non-immigrant employees of international companies with offices in the United States and other countries. There are two specific types of L-1 visas:
- The L-1A visa for executive or management employees;
- The L-1B visa for specialized knowledge employees.
These visas allow international companies to transfer talent from one office to another. One of the benefits of the L-1 visa is that there is no quota, unlike with H-1B visas.
E-1 Treaty Traders
The E-1 visa allows a non-immigrant to enter the United States solely to carry on substantial trade between the applicant’s citizenship country and the United States. The home country of the non-immigrant must have a treaty with the United States.
E-2 Treaty Investor
The E-2 treaty investor visa allows a non-immigrant to come to the United States to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which he or she has invested. An employee of a treaty trader investor may also be qualified as an E visa holder if the nonimmigrant will be performing duties that require special qualifications essential to the business. The nonimmigrant employee must have the same nationality as the foreign national employer and the home country of the non-immigrant must have a treaty with the United States.
TN Visa – Canadian and Mexican Professionals
- Accountants
- Architects
- Engineers
- Lawyers
- Consultants
To qualify the applicant must be employed in one of the sixty-three listed professions in NAFTA. Most professions require either a bachelor’s or a licensures degree.
O-1 Individuals of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
O-1 visas are available to professionals who are at the top of their field, having demonstrated extraordinary abilities or international success in their chosen fields. O-1A visas are generally available only to those who are recognized as the top of their field in athletics, arts, business, education, or the sciences. Their managers may also be able to accompany the O-1 individual by obtaining an O-2.
R-1 Visa: Religious Workers
The R1 visa is for religious workers who want to work in a religious organization in the United States for a maximum period of 5 years. The organization must be registered as either a non-profit organization in the US, a religious organization that is tied to any religious denomination in the US, or a religious organization which has a group tax exemption.
Dependent Family Members
- Dependents of E visa holders
- Dependents of R visa holders
- Change of Status to F-1 for older dependent children attending college
- H-4 Extension of Stay for dependents of H-1B visa holders
- H-4 EAD for spouse
- L-2 Extension of Stay for dependents of L-1 visa holders
- L-2 EAD for spouse
- O-3 Extension of Stay for dependents of O-1 visa holders
- Dependents of TN visa holders
- Derivative Adjustment of Status for spouse and dependent children
- Derivative Employment Authorization and Advance Parole
The B-1 Visa – Temporary Business Visitors
If you are traveling to the United States to participate in a specific business or commercial activity, you may be able to qualify for a B-1 visa. These visas are available to those who are entering the United States to engage in activities such as the following:
- Negotiating a contract
- Participate in a training program
- Attending a conference
- Settling an estate, real estate closing, or other deal
F Visa – Student Visa
An F-1 visa is reserved for academic students to enter the country as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservator, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution. F-1 students may receive work authorization during their program (CPT) or upon graduation (OPT and STEM OPT extension) in order to facilitate further training related to their degree program at a U.S. employer.