Nonimmigrant Visa

  • ESTA - Visa Waiver Program

  • • Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) allows certain visitors to enter the U.S. for business or tourism purposes. However, while a stay of 90 days is allowed, an individual admitted under the Visa Waiver Program cannot extend, change, or adjust status. (The exceptions are spouses and minor children (under 21) of U.S. Citizens)

  • Tourist Visa (B-1/B-2)

  • In general, 6 months stay authorized upon entry, but may file paperwork to change status before the current period expires

  • (E-2) – Treaty Investors

  • For certain foreign nationals, they can start a business in the U.S. under authorized stay.
  • They must be citizens of a treaty country with the United States

  • Student Visa (F-1)

  • For international students wishing to study in the U.S., they must get an I-20 from SEVIS and apply for a student visa or student status. For those changing to student status, they must maintain nonimmigrant status while the F-1 application is pending

  • Professional Work Visa (H-1B)

  • Individuals carrying out a "specialty occupation" requiring at least a bachelor's degree may apply for an H-1B through their sponsor

  • Intra-transferee employees (L-1)

  • Qualifying subsidiary or affiliate company of a foreign country may petition for an L-1 visa for its employee to work in the U.S.

  • Religious Workers (R-1)

  • Individuals working in a religious vocation or occupation may work in the U.S. for a qualifying religious organization or denomination / The individual must have maintained membership within the same denomination for the immediate 2 years

  • Exchange Visitors (J-1)

  • For those visiting for educational, research, or training purposes (Ex: research professors, students, exchange students, etc.)
  • Department of State designates a public or private company to be a sponsor of the J-1 applicant
  • For Examples : Professor / Students, etc

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