Nonimmigrant visas differ from each other in the kinds of privileges they offer, as well as how long they last. Here is a summary list of the various nonimmi­grant visas available: A-1. Ambassadors, public ministers, or career diplomats, and their immediate family members A-2. Other accredited officials or employees of foreign governments, and their immediate […]

Assuming you can show that you’re not just trying to stay in the U. S. indefinitely, and your total stay will not exceed one year, usCIs may grant you an extension of your B-1 or B-2 visitor stay. (Exten­sions are not available to people who entered on visa waivers, except for out­right emergencies—visit your local […]

H-2B visas are aimed at skilled and unskilled workers, as compared to H-1B visas, which are intended for college – educated workers. There are four requirements for obtaining an H-2B visa: • You must have a job offer from a U. S. employer to perform work that is either temporary or seasonal. • You must […]

H-3 visas are meant to be temporary. At the time of applying, you must intend to return home when the visa expires. If you have it in mind to take up permanent resi­dence in the u. s., you are ineligible for an h-3 visa. The u. s. government knows it is difficult to read minds. […]

More than 50% of the company’s trade must be between the U. S. and the treaty nation citizen’s home country. For example, if you are from the U. K. and are in the business of importing English antiques to the u. s., more than 50% of your inventory, as measured by its cash value, must […]