• E-1 TREATY TRADERS
  The E-1 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country (a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation) to be admitted to the United States solely to engage in international trade on his or her own behalf. Certain employees of such a person or of a qualifying organization may also be eligible for this classification.

• E-2 VISA: CNMI-ONLY INVESTOR
  The CNMI-Only Investor (E-2) visa classification allows foreign, long-term investors to remain lawfully present in the CNMI through December 2014 while they resolve their immigration status. This classification is intended to help as the CNMI transitions from the CNMI permit system to U.S. immigration laws.

• E-2 TREATY INVESTORS
  The E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows a national of a treaty country (a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation) to be admitted to the United States when investing a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business. Certain employees of such a person or of a qualifying organization may also be eligible for this classification.

• H-1B SPECIALTY OCCUPATIONS, DOD COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROJET WORKERS, AND FASHION MODELS
  This visa category applies to people who wish to perform services in a specialty occupation, services of exceptional merit and ability relating to a Department of Defense (DOD) cooperative research and development project, or services as a fashion model of distinguished merit or ability.

• H-2A TEMPORARY AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
  The H-2A program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs. A U.S. employer,a U.S. agent as described in the regulations,or an association of U.S. agricultural producers named as a joint employer must file Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, on a prospective worker’s behalf.

• H-2B TEMPORARY NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
  The H-2B program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs. A U.S. employer, or U.S. agent as described in the regulations, must file Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker, on a prospective worker’s behalf.

• I REPRESENTATIVES OF FOREIGN MEDIA
  You may be eligible for the I, Representatives of Foreign Media, nonimmigrant visa, if you:
  • Represent a foreign information media outlet (press, radio, film, or other foreign information media)
  • Are coming to the United States to engage solely in this profession; and
  • Have a home office in a foreign country
  Occupations under this category include reporters, film crews, editors, and similar occupations. Any spouse and children under the age of 21 may accompany or follow to join an I nonimmigrant.

• L-1A INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE EXECUTIVE OR MANAGER
  The L-1A nonimmigrant classification enables a U.S. employer to transfer an executive or manager from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States. This classification also enables a foreign company which does not yet have an affiliated U.S. office to send an executive or manager to the United States with the purpose of establishing one. The employer must file a Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, with fee, on behalf of the employee.

• L-1B INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREE SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE
  The L-1B nonimmigrant classification enables a U.S. employer to transfer a professional employee with specialized knowledge relating to the organization’s interests from one of its affiliated foreign offices to one of its offices in the United States. This classification also enables a foreign company which does not yet have an affiliated U.S. office to send a specialized knowledge employee to the United States to help establish one. The employer must file Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker with fee, on behalf of the employee.

• O-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
  The O-1 nonimmigrant visa is for the individual who possesses extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or who has a demonstrated record of extraordinary achievement in the motion picture or television industry and has been recognized nationally or internationally for those achievements.

• O-2 VISA
  The O-2 Visa is for the individual who will accompany a O-1, artist or athlete, to assist in a specific event or performance.

• P-1A Internationally Recognized Athlete
  The P-1 classification applies to you if you are coming to the U.S. temporarily to perform at a specific athletic competition as an athlete, individually or as part of a group or team, at an internationally recognized level of performance.

• P-1B A Member of an Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group
  The P-1B classification applies to you if you are coming to the United States temporarily to perform as a member of an entertainment group that has been recognize internationally as outstanding in the discipline for a sustained and substantial period of time.

• P-2 Individual Performer or Part of a Group Entering to Perform Under a Reciprocal Exchange Program
  The P-2 classification applies to you if you are coming temporarily to perform as an artist or entertainer, individually or as part of a group, who will perform under a reciprocal exchange program between an organization in the United States and an organization in another country.

• P-3 Artist or Entertainer Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program
  The P-3 classification applies to you if you are coming temporarily to perform, teach or coach as artists or entertainers, individually or as part of a group, under a program that is culturally unique.

• R-1 Temporary Nonimmigrant Religious Workers
  An R-1 is a foreign national who is coming to the United States temporarily to be employed as a minister or in another religious vocation or occupation at least part time (average of at least 20 hours per week)

• TN NAFTA Professionals
  The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) created special economic and trade relationships for the United States, Canada and Mexico. The TN nonimmigrant classification permits qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in business activities at a professional level.

• Employment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1
  You may be eligible for an employment-based, first-preference visa if you have an extraordinary ability, are an outstanding professor or researcher, or are a multinational executive or manager.

• Employment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3
  You may be eligible for this immigrant visa preference category if you are a skilled worker, professional, or other worker.

• EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program>
  USCIS administers the EB-5 Program. Under this program, entrepreneurs (and their spouses and unmarried children under 21) are eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence) if they:
  • Make the necessary investment in a commercial enterprise in the United States; and
  • Plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers.

Business Visitor (B-1), Visitor for pleasure (B-2)

• B-1 Business Temporary Business Visitor
  You may be eligible for a B-1 visa if you will be participating in business activities of a commercial or professional nature in the United States.

• B-2 Visitor for pleasure
  B-2 visa is a nonimmigrant visa and generally is used to enter the United States temporarily for pleasure or medical treatment

Student Visa (F-1), Visa for exchange visitor (J-1), Vocational student (M-1)

• F-1 Student Visa
  The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in a language training program.

• J-1 Exchange visitors
  The J-1 classification (exchange visitors) is authorized for those who intend to participate in an approved program for the purpose of teaching, instructing or lecturing, studying, observing, conducting research, consulting, demonstrating special skills, receiving training, or to receive graduate medical education or training.

• M-1 Vocational StudentAn M-1 student is defined by the Immigration and Nationality Act as an individual “having a residence in a foreign country which he has no intention of abandoning who seeks to enter the United States temporarily and solely for the purpose of pursuing a full course of study at an established vocational or other recognized nonacademic institution (other than a language training program) in the United States…”

Fiancé/Fiancée Visa (K-1), US citizen Spouse (K-3)

• Fiancé/Fiancée Visa K-1
  The K-1 is a nonimmigrant visa that permits a foreign national fiancé/fiancée of a U.S. citizen to travel to the United States to marry the petitioning U.S. citizen sponsor within 90 days of admission to the country.

• K3/K4 Nonimmigrant Visas
  Immigration law allows the alien spouse of a U.S. citizen and his or her minor children to be admitted to the United States as nonimmigrants while they are awaiting the adjudication of a Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative. It also allows them to obtain employment authorization while they are waiting.