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Work Visas
B-1
Business Visitors
Trainees coming for on-the-job training
Athletes, entertainment groups and their support personnel
Treaty Traders and Family
Exchange Visitors
Artists or Entertainers under a reciprocal exchange program
Treaty Investors and Family
Spouses and Children of
J-1 visa holders
Artists or Entertainers in a culturally unique program
Persons in a Specialty Occupation
Intra-company transferees
Participants in international cultural exchange programs
Registered Nurses
Spouses and Children of
L-1 visa holders
Irish Peace Process Program Participants
Agricultural workers
Persons of extraordinary ability in the arts, athletics, business, education or science
Members of Religious organizations
Seasonal workers or trainers
Essential support personnel of O-1 visa holders
Free Trade NAFTA Professional
B-1 Visa is Suitable For:
Participants to attend scientific, educational, professional, business, or religious conventions
Persons to work on specific projects in the U.S. and paid by a foreign employer
Business professionals to participate in commercial transactions (which do not involve gainful employment) such as negotiating contracts and consulting with business associates
Persons to undertake independent studies such as feasibility studies, market research or any such activity
Persons to attend professional or business conferences, workshops, or seminars
Business professionals to explore possibilities to set up a subsidiary of a foreign corporation, or to make investments
Personal or domestic servants to come to the U.S. with a U.S. citizen or nonimmigrant employer on B, E, F, H, I, J, L, M, O, P, R, or TN status
Technical personnel to install or service equipment pursuant to a contract of sale, or to provide after sales service
Business professionals to attend meetings as a member of the Board of Directors of a U.S. corporation
Persons to observe business, professional, or vocational activity as long as it does not involve any hands-on activity
Professional athletes to compete for tournament money and not for a salary
Professionals to conduct business consultations with business associates in the U.S.
Purchasing agents of a foreign employer to come to the U.S. to procure goods, components, or raw materials for use outside the U.S.
Foreign business persons coming to the U.S. in conjunction with Litigation
Persons rendering professional services in the U.S. that would otherwise qualify them for an H-1B visa, but who are paid for those services by a source outside the U.S.
Persons employed outside the U.S. who are paid from abroad, and who come to the U.S. to undertake an established training program that would qualify them for an H-3 visa
Employees of foreign airlines who are engaged in productive employment in the U.S. and paid in the U.S. who are not eligible for E-1 treaty trader status
Other persons such as for bona fide religious missionaries and crew members on yachts
Special situations involving Canadians and Mexicans such as Canadian truck drivers who are paid by either Canadian or U.S. firms and who transport commodities across the Canadian Border
Foreign companies to send their personnel to the U.S. to install or service equipment pursuant to a contract of sale or to provide after sales service
U.S. companies to bring foreign business consultants for training or expert advice
U.S. universities to bring foreign guest speakers or lecturers
E-1 Visa is Suitable For:
Personnel including executives, managers and specialists of a treaty nation company operating in the U.S.
Nationals of treaty countries seeking to enter the U.S. to carry out substantial trade
Immediate family members of E-1 visa holders
Companies in treaty countries to send key personnel to manage the U.S. affiliate or branch
Companies in treaty countries to send personnel to setup a U.S. company
E-2 Visa is Suitable For:
Entrepreneurs from treaty countries investing substantially in a U.S. enterprise
Nationals of treaty countries entering the U.S. to develop and direct investments from the treaty country
Nationals of treaty countries entering the U.S. to develop and direct the operations of an enterprise in which they have invested, or they are actively in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital
Immediate family members of E-2 visa holders
Companies in treaty countries to send key personnel to manage the U.S. affiliate or branch
Companies in treaty countries to send personnel to setup a U.S. company
Spouse of E-2 visa holder may apply for Employment Authorization Document entitling him/her to work while in the US.
H-1B Visa is Suitable For:
Foreign professionals with specialized knowledge, such as scientists, engineers, programmers, research analysts, management consultants, journalists, accountants, and others with Bachelor's or equivalent degree
Foreign nationals entering the U.S. to offer exceptional services relating to cooperative research and development projects administered by the U.S. department of defense
Professional Nurses entering the U.S. to perform complex job duties or supervise nursing operations
U.S. companies to bring in qualified foreign professionals for jobs that require a bachelors degree and specialized skills
H-1C Visa is Suitable For:
Foreign nurses with a full and unrestricted license to practice nursing
Hospitals and medical facilities listed in the H-1C Nursing Relief for Disadvantaged Areas Act of 1999 to hire registered foreign nurses
H-2A Visa is Suitable For:
Foreign agricultural workers with job offers from U.S. companies
U.S. companies hiring foreign workers to perform agricultural labor or services of a temporary or seasonal nature
H2B Visa is Suitable For:
Foreign athletes, trainers or artists with a job offer from a U.S. employer
Skilled workers in crafts and trades who are able to perform tasks for which no U.S. workers are available
U.S. companies hiring foreign nationals to perform temporary work for which no U.S. workers are available
H-3 Visa is Suitable For:
Foreign nationals to receive training which is not available in their country
Foreign nationals as special exchange visitors to receive training in educating children with physical, mental or emotional disabilities
Multinational companies to send their foreign employees to the U.S. for on-the-job training
J-1 Visa is Suitable For:
Foreign medical graduates or physicians to pursue graduate medical education or training at accredited schools of medicine or scientific institutions
Foreign students participating in exchange programs to promote the sharing of knowledge and skills in education, arts and sciences
Research scholars to teach, conduct research, observe, or consult on research projects
Au Pairs to live with an American host family
Foreign nationals to pursue business and industrial training programs in the U.S.
Professors to teach, lecture, conduct research, or consult at educational institutions, museums, libraries, or similar institutions in the U.S.
Employees of International Communication agencies
Research assistants sponsored by the national institute of health
Foreign nationals to serve as counselors in U.S. summer camps
Foreign nationals to obtain further academic qualifications or gain practical experience/training in a specific area of knowledge or expertise
Foreign nationals who are recognized as potential leaders or experts to engage in observation tours, discussions, consultation, professional meetings, and training
U.S. organizations authorized by the Department of State (DOS) to sponsor foreign nationals for training
J-2 Visa is Suitable For:
Spouse and children of J-1 visa holders who wish to visit the exchange visitor in the U.S.
Spouse and children of J-1 visa holders who wish to accompany the foreign national student
L-1 Visa is Suitable For:
Foreign national executives being transferred to the U.S. to manage an organization or a major function or division of an organization
Foreign national managers being transferred to the U.S. to supervise work of other supervisory, professional or managerial employees, or who manages an essential function, department or subdivision
Specialized Knowledge employees of companies outside U.S. that have related U.S. branches, subsidiaries, affiliates or joint venture partners
Employees and partners of international accounting firms
Multinational companies to transfer foreign national executives to manage an organization or a major function or division of an organization in the U.S.
Multinational companies to transfer foreign national managers to supervise work of other supervisory, professional or managerial employees, or who manages an essential function, department or subdivision in the U.S.
Multinational companies to transfer employees with specialized knowledge such as, its products, research methods and marketing techniques
L-2 Visa is Suitable For:
Spouse and children of L-1 visa holders who wish to visit the principal visa holder in the U.S.
Spouse and children of L-1 visa holders who wish to accompany the principal visa holder.
Spouse of L-1 visa holder may apply for Employment Authorization Document entitling him/her to work while in the US.
O-1 Visa is Suitable For:
Foreign nationals who have received major prizes or awards or other recognition for outstanding achievements in the field of arts, sciences, education, business or athletics and with a job offer from a U.S. company
Foreign nationals who have produced original scientific or scholarly contributions in the academic fields and with a job offer from a U.S. company
Artists and entertainers of extraordinary ability affiliated with motion picture or television industry
U.S. companies to hire foreign nationals with extraordinary ability in the field of arts, sciences, education, business or athletics
O-2 Visa is Suitable For:
P-1 Visa is Suitable For:
Internationally recognized athletes or athletic teams entering the U.S. to participate in an event of international standing
Entertainers and entertainment companies recognized internationally as outstanding to tour the U.S. or participate in events
Distinguished circus artists who wish to work in the U.S.
Support personnel of P-1 and P-2 visa holders
U.S. agents and companies to bring athletes, athletic teams and their support personnel to participate in events of international standing
U.S. agents and companies to bring in entertainers and entertainment companies recognized internationally as outstanding to tour the U.S. or participate in events
P-2 Visa is Suitable For:
Artists entering the U.S. through a government recognized reciprocal exchange program
Entertainment troupes or bands entering the U.S. through a government recognized reciprocal exchange program
U.S. agents and companies to bring artists and entertainers under a reciprocal exchange program to tour the U.S. or participate in events
P-3 Visa is Suitable For:
Artists and entertainers entering the U.S. to perform in a culturally unique program
Artists to represent, teach, or coach cultural, musical, ethnic folk, artistic, or theatrical arts in the U.S.
Artists entering the U.S. to enhance the development or understanding of culturally unique art forms
Support personnel of P-3 visa holders
U.S. agents and companies to bring artists and entertainers to participate in culturally unique programs
Q-1 Visa is Suitable For:
Foreign nationals entering the U.S. through an international cultural exchange program to share and promote history, culture and traditions of their home country
Foreign nationals entering the U.S. through an exchange program to undertake employment or practical training that is directly related to sharing culture and history of their home country
Q-2 Visa is Suitable For:
Irish men and women between 18 and 35 years, who are residents of Northern Ireland or Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan, Louth, Sligo, and Leitrim in the Republic of Ireland
Companies to hire Irish men and women to work in the following designated areas:
Hospitality and tourism
Customer service
Information and communications technology
Pharmaceuticals
Engineering
Sales
Marketing and promotion
Furniture
R-1 Visa is Suitable For:
Members of religious group or community having a bona fide nonprofit, religious organization in the U.S.
Foreign nationals coming to the U.S. to work solely as the minister of a religious group or community
Nonprofit religious organizations in the U.S. to employ foreign religious workers to work in religious vocations such as liturgical workers, religious instructors or cantors, catechists, missionaries, religious translators, or religious broadcasters
TN Visa - Canada is Suitable For:
Canadian citizens with a bachelors degree and a job offer from a U.S. company
Canadian citizens in specialized occupations, such as scientists, engineers, programmers, research assistants, management consultants, social workers, and accountants
Canadian medical and allied personnel including dentists, dietitians, laboratory technologists, nutritionist, pharmacist, physical therapist, psychologist, registered nurses and veterinarians
Canadian companies to transfer employees to their U.S. parent, branch, subsidiary or affiliate without the 1 year foreign employment requirement in the case of L-1 visa
U.S. companies to bring in qualified Canadian professionals for jobs that require a bachelors degree and specialized skills
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