Non-immigrant visas allow foreign nationals to come to the United States to work on a temporary basis. Each visa category has specific eligibility requirements that must be established prior to approval.
Temporary Work Visas
These visa categories include:
- Temporary Visitor for Business/Tourism (B-1/B-2) :
For foreign nationals visiting the US for tourism (B-2) or business activities of a commercial or professional nature i n the United States (B-1) - Treaty Traders/Investors (E-1/E-2) :
For owner, executives, managers, and essential workers of qualified companies from treaty countries, who qualify to conduct treaty-based trade or i nvestment i n the United States. - Treaty Traders/Investors (E-1/E-2) :
For owner, executives, managers, and essential workers of qualified companies from treaty countries, who qualify to conduct treaty-based trade or i nvestment i n the United States. - Student Visas (F-1):
For i nternational students seeking to study i n the United States. Some programs allow international students to work i n the US incidental to their course of study. - Specialty Occupation Workers/Fashion Models (H-1B) :
For employers wishing to hire foreign nationals i n positions that require at l east bachelor degree (specialty occupations) or as fashion models. - Specialty Occupation Workers from Chile or Singapore(H-1B1) :
Temporary work visa specifically for immigrants f rom Chile and Singapore working i n specialty occupations. - Exchange Visitor Program (J-1):
Exchange visitors, research scholars, and professors participating i n cultural exchange programs. - Intracompany Transferees (L-1) :
Individuals working for an overseas subsidiary, parent, branch or affiliate of a US company who are coming to work i n a specialized knowledge (L-1B) or executive/managerial position (L-1A) . - Individuals of Extraordinary Ability or Achievement (O-1) :
Foreign nationals who possess extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. - Internationally Recognized Athletes or Entertainers (P-1):
Internationally recognized entertainers or athletes competing at an internationally recognized l evel of performance. - Nonimmigrant Religious Workers (R-1):
Individuals coming to the US to work as a minister or other religious occupation for a religious organization. - TN NAFTA Professionals :
For companies seeking to employ Mexican or Canadian workers i n a profession l isted in NAFTA.