Visa Types

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa category in the United States that allows U.S. employers to employ foreign workers in specialized occupations temporarily.

U.S. employers utilize the H-2A program to fill temporary agriculture jobs.

The H-2B program allows U.S. employers to employ foreign nationals in temporary non-agricultural jobs.

The H-3 visa is used for either individuals or employers looking for training opportunities in any field other than graduate medical education or training.

The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa is a nonimmigrant classification that allows nationals of treaty countries to be admitted to the U.S. when investing substantial capital into a U.S. business.

The J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa for individuals participating in exchange programs. It is intended for students, scholars, professors, research assistants, and participants in cultural exchange programs.

The L visa is a non-immigrant visa category in the U.S. designed for intracompany transferees. It allows multinational companies to temporarily transfer certain employees from their foreign offices to work in the U.S.

The O-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa category in the U.S., designed for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in various fields, such as the arts, sciences, education, business, or athletics.

TN visas are non-immigrant visas, meaning they are temporary. These visas are utilized for professional-level U.S. employment for qualified Canadian and Mexican nationals.

A Program Electronic Review Management (PERM) certification is crucial in obtaining employment-based immigrant visas in the U.S.

A National Interest Waiver (NIW) is an immigration benefit allowing certain foreign nationals to bypass the labor certification process normally required for employment-based immigrant visas.

The I-140 petition is a form used by employers in the United States to petition the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to approve an immigrant visa on behalf of a foreign national employee.

Adjustment of Status (AOS) refers to the process by which certain individuals can apply for lawful permanent resident status (green card) within the United States.

The consular process typically refers to the process through which individuals apply for and obtain visas to enter a foreign country at a consulate or embassy.

A waiver application refers to a request for an exemption from certain visa requirements or grounds of inadmissibility.

A Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification is a U.S. immigration benefit available to certain undocumented immigrant children who have been abused, neglected, or abandoned by one or both parents.

A U visa is a nonimmigrant visa available to victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity.

Naturalization is when a foreign citizen or national becomes a citizen of another country. It is the legal act or procedure by which an individual who is not a citizen of a particular country acquires the rights and privileges of a citizen.

B visas are non-immigrant visas that allow foreign nationals to temporarily visit the U.S. for business or tourist purposes.

A T visa is a type of nonimmigrant visa that is available to victims of human trafficking who are present in the U.S. as a result of trafficking.

Parole in place (PIP) is a discretionary benefit that may be available to undocumented family members of U.S. military personnel who entered the U.S. without inspection to be granted a form of temporary permission to stay in the country.

Deferred Action Requests (DAR) are discretionary measures that temporarily postpone deportation proceedings against individuals unlawfully present in the U.S.