Visitor visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons who want to enter the United States temporarily for business (visa category B-1), for tourism (visa category B-2), or for a combination of both purposes (B-1/B-2).
Transit visa is nonimmigrant visa for persons traveling in immediate and continuous transit through the United States on the way to another country.
The Border Crossing Card (BCC) is both a BCC and a B1 B2 visitor’s visa. It is valid for travel usually for ten years.
Crew member (D) visas are nonimmigrant visas for persons working on board of a commercial sea vessels or on an international airlines in the United States, providing services required for normal operation and intending to depart the United States on the same vessel or any other vessel within 29 days.
A student visa to study in the United States. The courses of study and the type of school determine whether it is an F visa or an M visa. If it is a university, college, High School, Private Elementary School, Seminary, and Linguistic training the visa is (F). If it is a vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution, other than a language training program the visa is (M).
Professional to work in a specialty occupation. Requires a higher education degree or its equivalent. Includes fashion models of distinguished merit, ability, research, and development.
The U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement. It allows Singaporean citizens, but exempt Singaporean of dual citizenship to obtain a non-immigrant work visa to work in a specialty occupation. Requires a post-secondary degree involving at least four years of study in the field of specialization.
For temporary or seasonal agricultural work. Limited to citizens or nationals of designated countries, with limited exceptions, if determined to be in the United States interest.
For temporary or seasonal non- agricultural work. Limited to citizens or nationals of designated countries, with limited exceptions, if determined to be in the United States interest.
To receive training, other than graduate medical or academic, that is not available in the trainee’s home country or practical training programs in the education of children with mental, physical, or emotional disabilities.
Exchange visitor (J) visas are nonimmigrant visas for individuals approved to participate in exchange visitor programs in the United States.
To work at a branch, parent, affiliate, or subsidiary of the current employer in a managerial or executive capacity, or in a position requiring specialized knowledge. Individual must have been employed by the same employer abroad continuously for 1 year within the three preceding years.
For persons with extraordinary ability or achievement in the sciences, arts, education, business, athletics, or extraordinary recognized achievements in the motion picture and television fields, demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim, to work in their field of expertise. Includes persons providing essential services in support of the above individual.
To perform at a specific athletic competition as an athlete or as a member of an entertainment group. Requires an internationally recognized level of sustained performance. Includes persons providing essential services in support of the above individual.
For performance under a reciprocal exchange program between an organization in the United States and an organization in another country. Includes persons providing essential services in support of the above individual.
For practical training and employment and for sharing of the history, culture, and traditions of your home country through participation in an international cultural exchange program.
Temporary religious worker (R-1) visas are for persons who want to enter the United States to work temporarily in religious capacities as a minster. Must be a member of the same religious denomination as the religious organization in the United States for at least two years before the petition date.
Victims of severe forms of human trafficking are provided relief under U.S. immigration law by the Victims of Trafficking in Persons T-1 nonimmigrant visa. This status allows victims of human trafficking to remain in the United States to assist in investigations or prosecutions of human trafficking violators. Foreign citizens seeking T-1 nonimmigrant status must be physically present in the United States, due to human trafficking. Therefore, U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad do not issue T-1 visas, but may issue qualifying family members (T 2-5), which are derivative visas.
Victims of certain criminal activities that either occurred in the United States or violated U.S. laws may be eligible to petition for U nonimmigrant status. Victims must have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse due to the criminal activity and possess information concerning that criminal activity. Law enforcement authorities must also certify that the victim has been, is being, or is likely to be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of the criminal activity.
A United States citizen who marry from a foreign spouse can petitioned for such spouse to become a permanent legal residence, provided that the US citizen is able to prove that his income is 125% above the poverty guideline to support him and his foreign spouse .
The K-3 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen spouse of a United States (U.S.) citizen. This visa category is intended to shorten the physical separation between the foreign-citizen and U.S. citizen spouses by having the option to obtain a nonimmigrant K-3 visa overseas and enter the United States to await approval of the permanent immigrant visa petition. This visa also permits Australian nationals professional specialty to qualify to work in the United States, it also applies to their spouses and children. E-3 principal applicants must be going to the United States solely to work in a specialty occupation. The spouse and children need not be Australian citizens.
The fiancé(e) K-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a United States (U.S.) citizen. The K-1 visa permits the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) to travel to the United States and marry his or her U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of arrival.
Inter-country adoption is the process by which a United States citizen can adopt a child from a foreign country through permanent legal means and then bring that child to the United States to live with the American citizen permanently.
Persons with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. Applicants must have extensive documentation showing sustained national or international acclaim and recognition in their fields of expertise. Outstanding professors and researchers with at least three years experience in teaching or research, who are recognized internationally. Applicants must be coming to the U.S. to pursue tenure, tenure track teaching, or a comparable research position at a university or other institution of higher education. Multinational managers or executives who have been employed for at least one of the three preceding years by the overseas affiliate, parent, subsidiary, or branch of the U.S. employer.
Professionals holding an advanced degree (beyond a baccalaureate degree), or a baccalaureate degree and at least five years progressive experience in the profession. Persons with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. Exceptional ability means having a degree of expertise significantly above that ordinarily encountered in the sciences, arts, or business.
Skilled workers whose jobs require a minimum of 2 years training or work experience that are not temporary or seasonal. Unskilled workers whose capable of filling positions that require less than two years training or experience that are not temporary or seasonal. Professionals whose jobs require at least a baccalaureate degree from a U.S. university or college or its foreign equivalent degree.
The applicants of this visa must be the beneficiary of an approved Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, such as Broadcasters in the U.S., Ministers and workers of Religion, Employees or Former Employees of the U.S. Government Abroad, Former Employees of the U.S. Government in the Panama Canal Zone, Iraqi and Afghan interpreters/translators who have worked directly with the United States armed forces, Iraqi and Afghan nationals who have provided faithful and valuable service while employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Iraq, Certain Foreign Medical Graduates, and Certain Foreign Medical Graduates.
To qualify as an immigrant investor for petitions filed on or after November 21, 2019, a foreign national must invest, without borrowing, the following minimum qualifying capital dollar amounts in a qualifying commercial enterprise: $1,800,000 (U.S.); or $900,000 (U.S.) in a high-unemployment or rural area, considered a targeted employment area. A qualifying investment must, within two years, create full-time jobs for at least 10 U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or other immigrants authorized to work in the United States, not including the investor and the investor’s spouse, and children.
To perform, teach or coach under a program that is culturally unique or a traditional ethnic, folk, cultural, musical, theatrical, or artistic performance or presentation. Includes persons providing essential services in support of the above individual.
Asylum is granted for people who are unable to return to their home country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion.
Is an Immigration Relief for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Other Crimes. VAWA allows an abused spouse or child of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident or an abused parent of a U.S. Citizen to self-petition for lawful status in the United States, receive employment authorization, and access public benefits.
Naturalization is the process by which U.S. citizenship is granted his/her lawful permanent resident after meeting the requirements to which a waiting period of 5 years or 3 years for citizenship though marriage is required before filing the application.
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