Temporary ("Non-immigrant") Visas

This page offers definitions of the various types of Temporary Visas, or non-immigration visas..

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B-1/B-2 Visitor’s Visas
These visas are available for individuals coming to the U.S. for business or pleasure. B-1 Business Visitor Visas are for a short duration and must not involve local employment. Citizens of certain countries may be eligible to visit the U.S. for up to 90 days without obtaining a visa.

E-1/E-2 Treaty Trader and Investor Visas
Investors and traders and their employees may receive visas to carry on their businesses in the U.S. if their home country has a commercial treaty with the U.S. conferring visa eligibility. E-1 Treaty Trader Visas | E-2 Treaty Investor Visas

F-1 and M-1 Student Visas
Persons seeking to pursue a full course of study at a school in the United States may be eligible for a visa for the course of their study plus, in some cases, a period for practical training in their field of study.

H-1B Specialty Occupation (Professionals) Visas
Professional workers with at least a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) may be eligible for a nonimmigrant visa if their employers can demonstrate that they will be paid at least the prevailing wage for the position.

J-1 and Q-1 Exchange Visitor Visas
Persons coming to the U.S. in an approved exchange program may be eligible for the J-1 Exchange Visitor’s visa. In some cases, participation in a J-1 program will be coupled with the requirement that the beneficiary spend at least two years outside of the U.S. before being permitted to switch to a different nonimmigrant visa or to permanent residency.

K-1 Fiance(e) Visas
A Fiance(e) of a U.S. citizen is eligible for a nonimmigrant visa conditioned on the conclusion of the marriage within 90 days.

L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa
L-1 visas are available to executives, managers, and specialized knowledge employees transferring to their employer’s U.S. affiliate. Executives and managers holding L-1 visas may be eligible for permanent residency without the need for a labor certification.

O-1 Extraordinary Ability Worker Visas
The O-1 category is set aside for foreign nationals with extraordinary ability. This includes entertainers, athletes, scientists, and businesspersons.

P-1 Artists and Athletes Visas
This category covers athletes, artists, and entertainers.

R-1 Religious Worker Visas
Religious workers may be eligible for an R-1 visa.

TN Status Under the North American Free Trade Agreement ("NAFTA")
A special category has been set up for nationals of Canada and Mexico under the provisions of NAFTA.