Temporary Visas

Temporary or nonimmigrant visas are available for people who are coming to the United States for a limited period of time and for a specific purpose. In most cases, people applying for nonimmigrant visas must prove that they intend to leave the United States when their visa expires and that they do not intend to immigrate.  However, people who qualify for H-1B (professional worker), L-1 (intracompany transfers) visas, and possibly E-2 investor visas are exempted from this requirement.

Although nonimmigrant visas are considered temporary, many are available for several years. Unlike immigrant visas or green cards, most nonimmigrant visas have no quotas.

There are a large number of categories of nonimmigrant visas, divided generally into 5 categories: Visitor Visas, Work Visas, Student Visas, Family Visas, and Other Visas.

Please feel free to review all of the information on each visa and then discuss your immigration needs with us.

Nothing on this or associated pages, documents, articles or other communications should be taken as legal advice for any individual case or situation.  The information is intended to be general and should not be relied upon for any specific situation.  For legal advice, consult an attorney experienced in immigration law.