We can broadly classify the USA visa types in to Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas. Any foreign citizen who wish enter the United States must initiate to first obtain a visa, it could be a non immigran...
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We can broadly classify the USA visa types in to Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas. Any foreign citizen who wish enter the United States must initiate to first obtain a visa, it could be a non immigrant visa for temporary stay or immigrant visa for permanent residence.
Immigrant Visas
If a person wants to immigrate to the United States must possess a petition approved by USICS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) before applying for an immigrant visa. The petition is to be filed by a qualified relative or a potential employer at a USCIS office in the United States. Though there are very few exceptions, all individuals must pay a $165.00 to USCIS towards Immigrant Fee before traveling.
Nonimmigrant Visas
A nonimmigrant visa is issued to tourists, business people, students, or specialty workers who wish to stay for a particular period of time in the United States to complete specific purpose. Nonimmigrant visa applicants must demonstrate to the consular officer that they have strong ties to the home country and must prove that they intend to leave the US after temporary stay. Business/Tourist/ Work / Student/ Family are few of the common Nonimmigrant Visas. Some more information about the above Visas.
Work Visas
H1B, H1B1, H2A, and H2BL1 are few of the Visa types falls under the category. Most of the temporary worker categories require that your employer has to file a petition, which must be approved by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the United States before you can apply for a work visa.
Business Visas
A temporary non-immigrant visa allows successful business people to manage their trade investment in the US.
E1 Visa-is for owners, executives and employees of eligible foreign companies on a temporary engagement
E2 Visa � is for international investors to invest funds in a business operation while they work for the business in the US.
Family Visas & Green Cards
K1/K3/IR visa category provides the opportunity to US citizens to sponsor their fianc�s to join them in the US for temporary non-immigrant visas.K1 - a US citizen to sponsor their fiance to come to the USA. K3 Visa - allows a US citizen to sponsor their spouse to join them in the US while their Green Card application is processed. IR Green Card - The Immediate Relative category allows US citizens to sponsor their foreign spouses, children and parents for a Green Card.
Student Visas
If you want to study at any of the US Universities / colleges / high schools/ elementary schools you would require a valid student visa. There are a range of Student visas that permit international students to study full-time at accredited educational institutions
F1 Visa - allows international students to study n the US.
M1 Visa - permits international students for vocational courses
J1 Visa for University Students - allows international students to study through government-sponsored exchange programs.
J1 Visa for Secondary Students - international secondary students to study at high school
Travel Visas
B-1/B-2 visitor visa is basically for people traveling temporarily for Business, tourist and for medical treatment.
Trainee Visas
Covers a range of temporary, non-immigrant visas that helps trainees to participate in structured training programs
H3 Visa - allows foreigners to participate in structured on-the-job training in the US in a field that is not available in their home country.
J1 Visa for Interns - visa allows post-secondary students and recent graduates to engage in educational cultural exchange programs and internships
J1 Visa for Physicians - allows recent medical graduates to participate in further medical education or training at accredited schools and institutions in the US.
J1 Visa for Trainees - visa allows those with a bachelor degree and/or some work experience to participate in a structured, occupation-related training program in the US.
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