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United StatesB-1 Temporary Business Visitor
Visa pathway
Nonimmigrant visa for temporary travel to the United States for business (B-1), tourism (B-2), or both purposes (B-1/B-2).
View pathwayCNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1)
Subclass CW-1
A nonimmigrant classification allowing employers in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) to employ workers otherwise ineligible under other nonimmigrant worker categories, as part of the transition to…
View pathwayE-1 Treaty Traders
Subclass E-1
A nonimmigrant classification for nationals of treaty countries engaging in substantial principal trade between the United States and their treaty country, including certain qualifying employees.
View pathwayE-2 Treaty Investors
Subclass E-2
The E-2 nonimmigrant classification allows nationals of treaty countries to be admitted to the United States after investing, or actively investing, a substantial amount of capital in a bona fide U.S. enterprise. Certain…
View pathwayE-2 Visa: CNMI-Only Investor
Subclass E-2
The CNMI-Only Investor (E-2) classification allows eligible foreign long-term investors to remain lawfully present in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands through December 31, 2029 while resolving their immig…
View pathwayE-3 Specialty Occupation Workers from Australia
Subclass E-3
A nonimmigrant classification for Australian nationals coming to the United States solely to work in a specialty occupation requiring specialized knowledge and at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent.
View pathwayEB-5 Immigrant Investor Program
Subclass EB-5
An immigrant investor program for investors who make the required investment in a U.S. commercial enterprise and plan to create or preserve 10 permanent full-time jobs for qualified U.S. workers. Eligible investors, spou…
View pathwayEmployment-Based Immigration: First Preference EB-1
Subclass EB-1
Employment-based first-preference immigrant visa category for individuals with extraordinary ability, outstanding professors or researchers, and certain multinational executives or managers.
View pathwayEmployment-Based Immigration: Fourth Preference EB-4
Subclass EB-4
An employment-based fourth preference immigrant visa category for special immigrants, including religious workers, special immigrant juveniles, certain broadcasters, certain international organization or NATO employees,…
View pathwayEmployment-Based Immigration: Second Preference EB-2
Subclass EB-2
An employment-based immigrant visa category for advanced degree professionals or persons with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business. Certain petitions may qualify for Schedule A designation or a national…
View pathwayEmployment-Based Immigration: Third Preference EB-3
Subclass EB-3
An immigrant visa preference category for skilled workers, professionals, and other workers with a permanent, full-time U.S. job offer and labor certification or, where applicable, a Schedule A designation.
View pathwayH-1B Specialty Occupations
Subclass H-1B
A nonimmigrant classification for people performing services in a specialty occupation, Department of Defense cooperative research and development project services, or services as a fashion model of distinguished merit o…
View pathwayH-2A Temporary Agricultural Workers
Subclass H-2A
The H-2A program allows eligible U.S. employers, U.S. agents, and qualifying agricultural producer associations to bring foreign nationals to the United States for temporary or seasonal agricultural jobs.
View pathwayH-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers
Subclass H-2B
The H-2B program allows qualifying U.S. employers or U.S. agents to bring foreign nationals to the United States for temporary nonagricultural jobs. The petitioner must file Form I-129 on a prospective worker’s behalf.
View pathwayH-3 Nonimmigrant Trainee or Special Education Exchange Visitor
Subclass H-3
Temporary U.S. classification for trainees receiving unavailable-in-home-country training or special education exchange visitors gaining practical training and experience in educating children with disabilities.
View pathwayI Representatives of Foreign Media
Subclass I
Nonimmigrant visa for bona fide representatives of foreign information media coming to the United States solely to work in their profession for a foreign media organization.
View pathwayL-1A Intracompany Transferee Executive or Manager
Subclass L-1A
A nonimmigrant classification for U.S. employers to transfer executives or managers from affiliated foreign offices to U.S. offices, including to establish a new U.S. office.
View pathwayL-1B Intracompany Transferee Specialized Knowledge
Subclass L-1B
A nonimmigrant classification for a U.S. employer to transfer a professional employee with specialized knowledge from an affiliated foreign office to a U.S. office, including to help establish a new U.S. office.
View pathwayO-1 Visa: Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievement
Subclass O-1
A nonimmigrant visa for individuals with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, or extraordinary achievement in motion picture or television, who will temporarily continue work in the…
View pathwayP-1A Athlete
Subclass P-1A
Temporary U.S. classification for internationally recognized individual athletes or teams, professional athletes, certain amateur athletes or coaches, and professional or amateur athletes in theatrical ice skating produc…
View pathwayP-1B A Member of an Internationally Recognized Entertainment Group
Subclass P-1B
Temporary U.S. classification for members of internationally recognized entertainment groups established for at least one year, coming to perform in the United States.
View pathwayP-2 Individual Performer or Part of a Group Entering to Perform Under a Reciprocal Exchange Program
Subclass P-2
Temporary classification for artists and entertainers, individually or as part of a group, performing in the United States under a government-recognized reciprocal exchange program.
View pathwayP-3 Artist or Entertainer Coming to Be Part of a Culturally Unique Program
Subclass P-3
A temporary P-3 classification for artists or entertainers coming individually or as part of a group to perform, teach, or coach in a culturally unique program.
View pathwayQ Cultural Exchange (Q-1 nonimmigrant classification)
Subclass Q-1
Q-1 nonimmigrant classification for participants in Department of Homeland Security-designated international cultural exchange programs involving practical training, employment, and sharing their home country's history,…
View pathwayR-1 Nonimmigrant Religious Workers
Subclass R-1
Temporary U.S. classification for ministers and non-ministers in religious vocations or occupations who will perform religious work for a qualifying U.S. religious organization.
View pathwayTN USMCA Professionals
Subclass TN USMCA
The TN nonimmigrant classification allows qualified Canadian and Mexican citizens to seek temporary entry to the United States for prearranged professional-level work with a U.S. employer or entity under the USMCA.
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