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Non Immigrant Visa

Nonimmigrant visa is a temporary visa that allows the applicant and their immediate family members (spouse and children under 21) to work, study, and/or live in the US.

If you are interested in obtaining a Nonimmigrant Visa, or if you have questions about maintaining your Nonimmigrant Visa status in U.S., it is recommended that you consult with one of our experienced immigration attorneys.

E-1 Visa
Commercial trading

The E1 visa, also known as the Treaty Trader visa, that allows individuals from certain treaty countries to enter the United States for the purpose of conducting trade between their home country and the United States.

The E1 visa is designed to facilitate and promote international trade and commerce. The commercial trade includes the exchange of goods, services, technology, and intellectual property. This type of Visa is very helpful for technology companies rendering services to or from the US. The trade must be “substantial,” which means that there must be a considerable volume of trade between the United States and the treaty country and must also be “continuous,” which means that there must be an ongoing flow of goods, services, or technology between the two countries.

This Visa may be granted to the trader, a manager, or an essential employee of the venture.

This Visa grants the spouse of the applicant a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

E-2 Visa
Investor

The E-2 Visa, also known as Investor Visa, allows foreign entrepreneurs and investors to start, acquire or continue a business or franchise in the United States. The E-2 visa is available to citizens of countries that have a treaty of commerce with the United States.

The investor can buy an existing business, create a new one, or acquire a franchise. This Visa may be granted to the Investor, a manager or an essential employee of the venture.

This Visa grants the spouse of the applicant a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

L-1 Visa
Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager

The L1 visa allows companies to transfer certain employees from their foreign company to their U.S. company. This visa category is designed to facilitate the transfer of executives and managers (L-1A), and specialized knowledge employees (L-1B) who have worked for the foreign parent company for at least one year within the preceding three years.

To be eligible for the L1 visa, the foreign employee must be coming to the United States to work for a related U.S. company, which must share 50% ownership with the foreign company.

This Visa grants the spouse of the applicant a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

O1 Visa
Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

The O-1 visa allows foreign nationals who have extraordinary ability in their fields to work temporarily in the United States. To apply for an O-1 visa, the applicant must have a U.S. employer/ agent sponsor, and a job offer in his field of expertise.

There are two types of O-1 visas: the O-1A visa, which is for individuals with extraordinary ability in the sciences, business, education, or athletics; and the O-1B visa, which is for individuals with extraordinary ability in the arts or entertainment industry.

This Visa does not grant the spouse of the beneficiary a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

O2 Visa
Supporting Personnel of Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement

The O-2 visa allows individuals to accompany and assist individuals who are coming to the United States on an O-1 visa for temporary employment in a specific field. The O-2 beneficiary must have a valid employment contract with the O-1 visa holder or the employer sponsor in the film, TV or atheltes.

To qualify for an O-2 visa, the applicant must have had been working for at least one year with the O1 beneficiary or must be working on an ongoing production. This Visa will only allow the beneficiary to work along with the project of the O1 visa.

This Visa does not grant the spouse of the beneficiary a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

P1 Visa
Athlete

A P1 visa allows to internationally recognized athletes, athletic teams, and entertainment groups who wish to come to the United States to work in their areas of expertise. This visa is intended for individuals or groups who have achieved significant international acclaim and recognition in their field of endeavor.

To be eligible for a P-1 visa, athletes must be coming to the United States to participate in a specific athletic competition or event. The competition must be designated as “internationally recognized,” meaning that it is a major event that draws athletes from around the world.

Entertainment groups, on the other hand, must be coming to the United States to perform as part of a group that has been internationally recognized for a sustained and substantial period of time. This includes groups that are famous for music, dance, theater, and other types of performance art.

This Visa does not grant the spouse of the beneficiary a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

P3 Visa
Artist or Entertainer Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program

The P-3 visa allows foreign artists and entertainers to come to the United States temporarily to participate in a cultural program. This visa is designed for individuals or groups who perform, teach or coach in a program that is culturally unique.

The P-3 visa requires sponsorship by a U.S. employer, agent or organization that is responsible for organizing the cultural program.

This Visa does not grant the spouse of the beneficiary a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

H1B Visa
Specialty Occupations

The H-1B visa allows U.S. employers to temporarily hire foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. These occupations typically require a bachelor’s or higher degree in a specific field, such as science, engineering, or computer programming.

There is a cap on the number of H-1B visas issued each year, which is currently set at 85,000. This includes 20,000 visas reserved for individuals who have earned a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. institution of higher education. Because the number of applications typically exceeds the cap, USCIS uses a lottery system to randomly select the petitions that will be processed.

This Visa, in limited circumstances, grants the spouse of the beneficiary a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

H1B1 Visa
Specialty Occupation (Chile and Singapore)

The H-1B1 visa allows citizens of Singapore and Chile who wish to work temporarily in the United States in a specialty occupation.

It is available to professionals who have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience and are employed in a specialty occupation, which typically requires specialized knowledge in a particular field.

To apply for an H-1B1 visa, the applicant must have a job offer from a U.S. employer who is willing to sponsor the foreign national. The employer must also file a Labor Condition Application (LCA) with the Department of Labor, which outlines the terms and conditions of the employment, including the wages and working conditions.

It is important to note that the H-1B1 visa has a limited annual cap of 1,400 visas for Singapore citizens and 1,400 visas for Chile citizens, which means that it may be subject to availability and processing times may vary.

This Visa does not grant the spouse of the beneficiary a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

F Visa
Student

The F1 Visa allows foreign nationals to study in the United States. To be eligible for an F1 Visa, the applicant must have been accepted into a program of study at an accredited SEVIS educational institution in the United States and must demonstrate that they have sufficient funds to cover their tuition and living expenses.

Once issued, an F1 Visa allows the holder to enter the United States and remain in the country for the duration of their academic program, as long as they maintain full-time student status and make satisfactory progress towards their degree.

This Visa does not grant the spouse of the beneficiary a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

J Visa
Trainee

A J1 trainee visa allows foreign professionals to come to the United States to gain exposure to US culture and to receive training in US business practices in their chosen occupational field.

The trainee must have a degree or professional certificate from a foreign post-secondary academic institution and at least one year of prior related work experience in his or her occupational field outside the United States; or has five years of work experience outside the United States in the occupational field in which they are seeking training.

This Visa grants the spouse of the beneficiary a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.

J Visa
Summer work

A J1 summer work visa allows foreign College and University students to live and work in the United States during their summer vacation from college or university to experience and to be exposed to the people and way of life in the United States.

To be eligible for a J1 visa, the applicant must be sponsored by an approved organization that is designated by the U.S. Department of State.

B1/B2 Visa
Business and Tourism

The B-1 visa is that allows the applicant to visit the United States for the purpose of participating in certain business activities.

The B-2 visa allows the applicant to stay in the United States for reasons related to tourism and pleasure.

Theses visas allows the visitors to stay for a period not exceeding 6 months in the United States.

R Visa
Religious Workers

The R Visa allows religious workers, who have a job offer from a registered US-based religious organization, to work and live temporarily in the United States.

These workers must come to the United States to perform traditional religious duties or provide essential support services for the organization for at least 20 hours per week.

This Visa does not grant the spouse of the beneficiary a work permit, during the validity of the Visa.