Temporary visas are nonimmigrant visas that allow individuals to enter the U.S. for work, study, business or tourism. There are many types of nonimmigrant visas and each of them differs from each other. Each visa is issued for a specific purpose and a limited time. The length of stay varies for different nonimmigrant visa categories.
- Work Visas
There are many types of work visas and they all have different requirements, conditions and durations. The firm can assist you in finding the best option for you to obtain temporary work authorization. Sometimes an individual might be eligible to change status if the purpose of his or her stay has changed. An individual who is already in the U.S. may be eligible to adjust his or her status to permanent resident status either through an employment based adjustment or a family based adjustment. The firm can help you with changes or adjustments to your visa status. Below is a brief list of some of the different temporary work visa categories:
- E-visa – Treaty traders and Investors
- H- 1B – Professional employees in a “specialty occupation” who have earned a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent in the applicable field of endeavor
- L-1 – Intracompany transferees
- O-1 – Persons with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics
- P-1 – Internationally recognized athletes or entertainers
- R – Professional religious workers
- TN – North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) temporary professionals from Mexico and Canada
- Fiancé Visas
- K-1 – A foreign national abroad who intends to marry U.S. citizen in the U.S.
- Student Visa/Exchange Visitor Visas
- F – Academic students
- M – Vocational students
- J – Exchange visitors
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