{"id":433,"date":"2021-07-23T12:53:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-23T12:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/?page_id=433"},"modified":"2021-09-13T12:37:11","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T12:37:11","slug":"us-nonimmigrant-visas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/moving-to-the-us\/us-nonimmigrant-visas\/","title":{"rendered":"US NONIMMIGRANT VISAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first   av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-custom  container_wrap fullsize' style='background-repeat: no-repeat; background-image: url(https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/all-US-subs-header_COMP.jpg);background-attachment: scroll; background-position: bottom center;  '  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch'><div class='container' 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class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-7  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: right; color: #ffffff;\">Non-Immigrant Visas<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay or an immigrant visa for permanent residence.<\/h4>\n<p>Non-immigrant visas, unlike immigrant visas, allow a person to enter the U.S. for a temporary period of time and are restricted to the activity consistent with the visa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#bvisa\">B visas for visitors<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#evisa\">E visas for treaty traders\/investors<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#e3visa\">E-3 visas for Australian Nationals<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#fvisa\"> F visas for students<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-19  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#ivisa\">I visas for Media Personnel<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#jvisa\">J visas for Exchange Program Participants<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#kvisa\">K visas for Fianc\u00e9s<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#lvisa\">L visas for Transferee Employees<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-27  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#hvisa\">H visas for Professional Employees<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#ovisa\">O visas for Highly Skilled Professionals<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#pvisa\">P visas for Artists, Entertainers<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#rvisa\">R visas for Religious Workers<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-35  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#tnvisa\">TN visas for Canadians and Mexicans<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section   av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide container_wrap fullsize' style='background-color: #2393de;  margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:50px; '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-433'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-39  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h2 style=\"text-align: left; color: #ffffff;\">Nonimmigrant Visas<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-41  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '  style='color:#ffffff; '  itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color:#ffffff;\">Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay or an immigrant visa for permanent residence.<\/h4>\n<p>Non-immigrant visas, unlike immigrant visas, allow a person to enter the U.S. for a temporary period of time and are restricted to the activity consistent with the visa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style='height:30px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-43  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#bvisamob\">B visas for visitors<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#evisamob\">E visas for treaty traders\/investors<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-47  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#e3visamob\">E-3 visas for Australian Nationals<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-49  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#fvisamob\"> F visas for students<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-51  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#ivisamob\">I visas for Media Personnel<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-53  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#jvisamob\">J visas for Exchange Program Participants<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-55  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#kvisamob\">K visas for Fianc\u00e9s<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-57  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#lvisamob\">L visas for Transferee Employees<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-59  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#hvisamob\">H visas for Professional Employees<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-61  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#ovisamob\">O visas for Highly Skilled Professionals<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-63  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#pvisamob\">P visas for Artists, Entertainers<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-65  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#rvisamob\">R visas for Religious Workers<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-67  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a href=\"#tnvisamob\">TN visas for Canadians and Mexicans<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-69  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#ffffff;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-70  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  align-bottom  av-small-hide av-mini-hide container_wrap fullsize' style=' margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:0px; '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-433'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class='flex_column_table av-equal-height-column-flextable -flextable' style='margin-top:-25px; margin-bottom:0px; '><div class=\"flex_column av_one_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-71  el_before_av_two_third  avia-builder-el-first  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><\/div><div class='av-flex-placeholder'><\/div><div class=\"flex_column av_two_third  flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-top av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-72  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"bvisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 id=\"faq1\">B visas for visitors<\/h4>\n<p>The visitor visa is a nonimmigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or for pleasure or medical treatment (B-2). A B-1 visa is available to foreigners visiting the United States to conduct business. A B-2 visa is available for foreign persons visiting the United States for pleasure. Citizens of certain countries are exempt for 90 days under the Visa Waiver Program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-74  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"evisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">E visas for traders\/investors<\/h4>\n<p>E visas are issued pursuant to bilateral treaties of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States and various other countries. E-1 (Treaty Trader) and E-2 (Treaty Investor) visas are only available for citizens of countries which have either a \u201cTreaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation\u201d or a \u201cBilateral Investment Treaty\u201d with the United States. This category is commonly used by US companies owned by one or more persons who are nationals of a country having the required treaty with the United States (\u201ctreaty nationals\u201d) in order to bring foreign nationals of that same nationality to work in managerial or other key positions for such foreign owned companies. Common examples of qualifying E-visa employers would include US subsidiaries of foreign parent companies which are owned by treaty nationals, as well as completely independent US businesses established by treaty national owners.<\/p>\n<p>The E-1 classification is authorized for a national of a country with which the United States has a commercial treaty, who is coming to the U.S. solely to engage in trade of a substantial nature principally between the U.S. and the applicant\u2019s country of nationality.<\/p>\n<p>The E-2 classification is authorized for a national of a country with which the United States has a commercial treaty, who is coming to the United States solely to direct and develop the operations of an enterprise in which he or she has invested, or is actively involved in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-76  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"e3visa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">E-3 visas for Specialty Occupation Workers from Australia<\/h4>\n<p>The E-3 classification applies only to nationals of Australia. You must be coming to the United States solely to perform services in a specialty occupation. The specialty occupation requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor\u2019s or higher degree in the specific specialty, or its equivalent, as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.F visa for students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-78  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"fvisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">F visas for students<\/h4>\n<p>The Immigration and Nationality Act provides two nonimmigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. The \u201cF\u201d visa is reserved for nonimmigrants wishing to pursue academic studies and\/or language training programs, and the \u201cM\u201d visa is reserved for nonimmigrants wishing to pursue nonacademic or vocational studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-80  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"ivisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">I visas for Media Personnel<\/h4>\n<p>The I visa is a nonimmigrant visa for representatives of the foreign media temporarily traveling to the United States to engage in their profession while having their home office in a foreign country. Some procedures and fees under immigration law relate to policies of the traveler\u2019s home country and, in turn, the United States follows a similar practice, in other words, \u201creciprocity.\u201d Procedures for providing media visas to foreign media representatives of a particular country consider whether the visa applicant\u2019s own government grants similar privileges, or is reciprocal, to media\/press representatives from the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-82  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"jvisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">J visas for Exchange Program Participants<\/h4>\n<p>A J-1 visa is issued to applicants who have been accepted to participate in exchange visitor programs designated by the United States Information Agency(\u201cUSIA\u201d). This may include students, scholars, trainees, teachers, professors, specialists, foreign medical graduates, international visitors, government visitors, camp counselors, au pairs, and participants in summer travel\/work programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-84  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"kvisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">K visas for Fianc\u00e9s<\/h4>\n<p>Fianc\u00e9s wishing to visit or live with their respective partners will need a K-1 visa that enables them to receive the proper authorization to remain in the United States based on their social status. K-1 visas are usually complex and time-consuming involving the same procedures as that of a Spousal petition.<\/p>\n<p>There are two basic steps to getting a K-1 visa. The first one involves the petition which is completed by the U.S. citizen while the second step involves the application which is the foreign citizen\u2019s request for a K-1 visa stamp at their home country\u2019s U.S. consulate. Much of the fianc\u00e9 visa processing takes place at the U.S. consulate abroad making it critical for an applicant to select legal counsel familiar with that particular country\u2019s procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-86  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"lvisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">L visas for Transferee Employees<\/h4>\n<p>This is a common visa used for employees transferring to a US subsidiary, parent, branch or affiliate company of their current employer. The L category allows the transfer of key employees to the U.S. from affiliated companies abroad for temporary periods. To qualify, the applicant must be working in a capacity as a manager, executive (L-1A) or in a position that requires specialized knowledge (L-1B). The employee must have at least one year of experience with the organisation at an executive\/managerial level or in a technical\/specialist job. This experience must be gained outside of the US.<\/p>\n<p>The L-1 category can also be an option for employees being sent to the US to establish a subsidiary, parent, branch or affiliate company in the US. Timing requirements need to be discussed on a case by case basis and any transfer into the US should be planned well in advance in order to meet deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-88  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"hvisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">H visas for Professional Employees<\/h4>\n<p>The H-1B visa is for workers in specialty occupations. Examples of specialty occupations are professional positions in the fields of Architecture, Computers, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical sciences, Medicine, Education, Business, Accounting, Law, and the Arts.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, the H-1B visa is available for those workers who have a bachelor\u2019s degree in a technical field who will be working in a technical position that requires an undergraduate degree. Individuals who do not have an undergraduate degree may utilize their experience (at least 12 years experience in the specialty field) to compensate for any years unfinished in their undergraduate education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-90  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"ovisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">O visas for Highly Skilled Professionals<\/h4>\n<p>The O visas are issued to people with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, and athletics, or extraordinary achievement in motion picture and television production, and their essential support personnel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-92  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"pvisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">P visas for Artists, Entertainers<\/h4>\n<p>The P visas are issued to certain athletes, entertainers, artists, and essential support personnel who are coming to perform in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-94  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"rvisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">R visas for Religious Workers<\/h4>\n<p>The R visa type is for individuals seeking to enter the United States to work in a religious capacity on a temporary basis. Religious workers include persons authorized by a recognized entity to conduct religious worship and undertake other duties usually performed by authorized members of the clergy of that religion, and workers engaging in a religious vocation or occupation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-96  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"tnvisa\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">TN visas for Canadians and Mexicans<\/h4>\n<p>The TN visas are also temporary work visas. The TN status is for Canadians and Mexican persons engaged in activities at a professional level. This category is similar to the H-1B except there is no statutory limitation on stay such as exists for Hs and Ls, and it generally covers a broader range of occupations. The applicant must fit within a specific group of professional occupations listed in NAFTA (e.g. lawyers, biologists, accountants, interior designers). In almost all cases, a degree or license is required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-98  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5'  class='avia-section main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-bg-style-scroll  avia-builder-el-99  el_after_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  align-bottom  av-desktop-hide av-medium-hide container_wrap fullsize' style=' margin-top:-75px; margin-bottom:0px; '  ><div class='container' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-433'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-100  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"bvisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 id=\"faq1\">B visas for visitors<\/h4>\n<p>The visitor visa is a nonimmigrant visa for persons desiring to enter the United States temporarily for business (B-1) or for pleasure or medical treatment (B-2). A B-1 visa is available to foreigners visiting the United States to conduct business. A B-2 visa is available for foreign persons visiting the United States for pleasure. Citizens of certain countries are exempt for 90 days under the Visa Waiver Program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-102  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"evisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">E visas for traders\/investors<\/h4>\n<p>E visas are issued pursuant to bilateral treaties of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States and various other countries. E-1 (Treaty Trader) and E-2 (Treaty Investor) visas are only available for citizens of countries which have either a \u201cTreaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation\u201d or a \u201cBilateral Investment Treaty\u201d with the United States. This category is commonly used by US companies owned by one or more persons who are nationals of a country having the required treaty with the United States (\u201ctreaty nationals\u201d) in order to bring foreign nationals of that same nationality to work in managerial or other key positions for such foreign owned companies. Common examples of qualifying E-visa employers would include US subsidiaries of foreign parent companies which are owned by treaty nationals, as well as completely independent US businesses established by treaty national owners.<\/p>\n<p>The E-1 classification is authorized for a national of a country with which the United States has a commercial treaty, who is coming to the U.S. solely to engage in trade of a substantial nature principally between the U.S. and the applicant\u2019s country of nationality.<\/p>\n<p>The E-2 classification is authorized for a national of a country with which the United States has a commercial treaty, who is coming to the United States solely to direct and develop the operations of an enterprise in which he or she has invested, or is actively involved in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-104  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"e3visamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">E-3 visas for Specialty Occupation Workers from Australia<\/h4>\n<p>The E-3 classification applies only to nationals of Australia. You must be coming to the United States solely to perform services in a specialty occupation. The specialty occupation requires theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor\u2019s or higher degree in the specific specialty, or its equivalent, as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States.F visa for students.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-106  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"fvisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">F visas for students<\/h4>\n<p>The Immigration and Nationality Act provides two nonimmigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. The \u201cF\u201d visa is reserved for nonimmigrants wishing to pursue academic studies and\/or language training programs, and the \u201cM\u201d visa is reserved for nonimmigrants wishing to pursue nonacademic or vocational studies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-108  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"ivisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">I visas for Media Personnel<\/h4>\n<p>The I visa is a nonimmigrant visa for representatives of the foreign media temporarily traveling to the United States to engage in their profession while having their home office in a foreign country. Some procedures and fees under immigration law relate to policies of the traveler\u2019s home country and, in turn, the United States follows a similar practice, in other words, \u201creciprocity.\u201d Procedures for providing media visas to foreign media representatives of a particular country consider whether the visa applicant\u2019s own government grants similar privileges, or is reciprocal, to media\/press representatives from the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-110  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"jvisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">J visas for Exchange Program Participants<\/h4>\n<p>A J-1 visa is issued to applicants who have been accepted to participate in exchange visitor programs designated by the United States Information Agency(\u201cUSIA\u201d). This may include students, scholars, trainees, teachers, professors, specialists, foreign medical graduates, international visitors, government visitors, camp counselors, au pairs, and participants in summer travel\/work programs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-112  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"kvisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">K visas for Fianc\u00e9s<\/h4>\n<p>Fianc\u00e9s wishing to visit or live with their respective partners will need a K-1 visa that enables them to receive the proper authorization to remain in the United States based on their social status. K-1 visas are usually complex and time-consuming involving the same procedures as that of a Spousal petition.<\/p>\n<p>There are two basic steps to getting a K-1 visa. The first one involves the petition which is completed by the U.S. citizen while the second step involves the application which is the foreign citizen\u2019s request for a K-1 visa stamp at their home country\u2019s U.S. consulate. Much of the fianc\u00e9 visa processing takes place at the U.S. consulate abroad making it critical for an applicant to select legal counsel familiar with that particular country\u2019s procedures.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-114  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"lvisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">L visas for Transferee Employees<\/h4>\n<p>This is a common visa used for employees transferring to a US subsidiary, parent, branch or affiliate company of their current employer. The L category allows the transfer of key employees to the U.S. from affiliated companies abroad for temporary periods. To qualify, the applicant must be working in a capacity as a manager, executive (L-1A) or in a position that requires specialized knowledge (L-1B). The employee must have at least one year of experience with the organisation at an executive\/managerial level or in a technical\/specialist job. This experience must be gained outside of the US.<\/p>\n<p>The L-1 category can also be an option for employees being sent to the US to establish a subsidiary, parent, branch or affiliate company in the US. Timing requirements need to be discussed on a case by case basis and any transfer into the US should be planned well in advance in order to meet deadlines.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-116  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"hvisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">H visas for Professional Employees<\/h4>\n<p>The H-1B visa is for workers in specialty occupations. Examples of specialty occupations are professional positions in the fields of Architecture, Computers, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical sciences, Medicine, Education, Business, Accounting, Law, and the Arts.<\/p>\n<p>Generally, the H-1B visa is available for those workers who have a bachelor\u2019s degree in a technical field who will be working in a technical position that requires an undergraduate degree. Individuals who do not have an undergraduate degree may utilize their experience (at least 12 years experience in the specialty field) to compensate for any years unfinished in their undergraduate education.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-118  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"ovisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">O visas for Highly Skilled Professionals<\/h4>\n<p>The O visas are issued to people with extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, and athletics, or extraordinary achievement in motion picture and television production, and their essential support personnel.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-120  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"pvisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">P visas for Artists, Entertainers<\/h4>\n<p>The P visas are issued to certain athletes, entertainers, artists, and essential support personnel who are coming to perform in the United States.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-122  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"rvisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">R visas for Religious Workers<\/h4>\n<p>The R visa type is for individuals seeking to enter the United States to work in a religious capacity on a temporary basis. Religious workers include persons authorized by a recognized entity to conduct religious worship and undertake other duties usually performed by authorized members of the clergy of that religion, and workers engaging in a religious vocation or occupation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-124  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section \"  id=\"tnvisamob\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock  av_inherit_color '   itemprop=\"text\" ><h4 style=\"text-align: left;\">TN visas for Canadians and Mexicans<\/h4>\n<p>The TN visas are also temporary work visas. The TN status is for Canadians and Mexican persons engaged in activities at a professional level. This category is similar to the H-1B except there is no statutory limitation on stay such as exists for Hs and Ls, and it generally covers a broader range of occupations. The applicant must fit within a specific group of professional occupations listed in NAFTA (e.g. lawyers, biologists, accountants, interior designers). In almost all cases, a degree or license is required.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  style=' margin-top:15px; margin-bottom:15px;'  class='hr hr-custom hr-center hr-icon-no   avia-builder-el-126  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner  inner-border-av-border-fat' style=' width:100%; border-color:#021d49;' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":382,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-433","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=433"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":764,"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/433\/revisions\/764"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/382"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.immigrationone.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}