Types of Visas

Representing people and businesses' immigration needs

You name it, we handle it.  From family green cards to employment visas, from military naturalization to visas for foreign artists, athletes, and models, we can help you.  Our clients include people across the United States and in other countries.

Listed below are the classifications of non-immigrant visas and immigrant visas.

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Non-immigrant visas

Visas that allow a person to come to the United States for a temporary or finite amount of time are called non-immigrant visas:

A
B1
B2
C
D
E1
E2
F1
F2
F3
G
H1B
H1C
H2A
H2B
H3
H4
I1
J1
J2
K1
K2
K3
K4
L1
L2
M1
M2
M3
N1-7
O1
O2
P1
P2
P3
P4
Q1
R1
R2
S
T
TN
U
V1
V2
V3

Foreign government officials (and immediate families)
Temporary visitor for business
Temporary visitor for pleasure
Transit aliens
Crewmembers
Treaty trader (and spouse/child)
Treaty investor (and spouse/child)
Academic student
Spouse/child of academic student
Canadian or Mexican commuter academic student
Representatives to international organizations (and immediate families)
Aliens in specialty occupations/professions
Nurse in health professional shortage area
Worker performing agricultural services not available in the United States
Worker performing other (non-agricultural) services not available in the United States
Industrial trainees
Spouse/child of H1B
Representatives (and families) of foreign information media
Exchange visitors
Spouses/children of J1
Fiancée/fiancé of U.S. Citizen
Child of K1
Spouse of U.S. Citizen awaiting availability of immigrant visa
Child of K3
Multinational executive or manager
Spouse/child of L1
Vocational student
Spouse/child of vocational student
Canadian or Mexican commuter vocational student
NATO officials and families
Alien with extraordinary ability/achievement in science, art, education, business, athletics
Alien accompanying/assisting O1 alien
Internationally recognized athlete/entertainer
Artist/entertainer in reciprocal exchange programs
Artist/entertainer in culturally unique programs
Spouse/child of P1, P2, or P3
Participant in international cultural exchange programs
Workers in religious occupations
Spouse/child of R1
Certain aliens supplying critical information
Victim of severe forms of trafficking in persons
NAFTA professionals
Victim of criminal activity
Spouse of lawful permanent resident awaiting availability of immigrant visa
Child of lawful permanent resident awaiting availability of immigrant visa
Child of V1 or V2

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Immigrant visas

Visas that permit a person to come to the United States and stay permanently are called immigrant visas.

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Family-based: Immigrant visa on the basis of a familial relationship

Many people who come to the U.S. want to bring their families with them.  These are known as family-based visas, and can be used to sponsor a U.S. Citizen's immediate relatives:

  • Spouses of U.S. Citizens
  • Children (under 21) of U.S. Citizens
  • Parents of U.S. Citizen son or daughter (over 21)

1st preference

  • Unmarried sons (over 21)
  • Unmarried daughters (over 21) of U.S. Citizens

2nd preference

  • 2A spouses and children (under 21) of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence
  • 2B unmarried sons (over 21) and unmarried daughters (over 21) of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence

3rd preference

  • Married sons and married daughters of U.S. Citizens

4th preference

  • Brothers and sisters of U.S. Citizens

Employment-based: Immigrant visa on the basis of an employment relationship

Employment-based visas are of interest to corporations with foreign nationals as employees and to businesses with overseas offices.  Employment-related visas apply to the following people:

1st preference–Priority workers

  • Aliens with extraordinary abilities
  • Outstanding professors and researchers
  • Certain multinational executives and managers

2nd preference–Members of professions holding advanced degrees

  • Aliens of exceptional ability
  • National interest waivers

3rd preference

  • Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers

4th preference

  • Certain special immigrants

5th preference

  • Employment creation, immigrant investors

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