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B-1/B-2 Visitors
B-1 visas are available for business visitors who are entering the
U.S. for a short period and who are not engaged in local
employment.
B-2 visas are for non-business visitors for pleasure.
E-1/E-2 Treaty Traders and Investors
Certain countries have treaties with the U.S. regarding trade
and/or investment that allow such individuals and their employees
to receive visas to engage in business in the U.S.
H-2A and H-2B
Occasionally non-professional workers can obtain temporary work
permission either for agricultural or non-agricultural labor that is
in short supply in the U.S.
These categories require a labor certification from the
Department of Labor.
The procedure is quicker than for immigrant-based labor
certifications, but it is still unwieldy and should be reserved only
for those cases that truly warrant it.
J-1 Trainees
Occasionally individuals may come to the U.S. under an approved
exchange program for the purpose of business training, teaching,
providing research, or even serving as camp counselors and
au pairs.
Depending on the country the individual is from and the program
requirements, some J-1 visa holders will be subject to a
requirement that they spend at least two years outside of the U.S.
before being permitted to change to another nonimmigrant visa or
even adjust status to permanent residence.
There are waivers available to remove this requirement which are
more or less difficult to obtain depending on a number of
variables, including the program sponsor and the country of origin.
Q-1 Visas
Q-1 visas are for a unique classification of individuals
participating in international cultural exchange programs.
These visas can be very useful for temporary culture or language
teachers and certain camp counselors.
B-1 visas are available for business visitors who are entering the
U.S. for a short period and who are not engaged in local
employment.
B-2 visas are for non-business visitors for pleasure.
E-1/E-2 Treaty Traders and Investors
Certain countries have treaties with the U.S. regarding trade
and/or investment that allow such individuals and their employees
to receive visas to engage in business in the U.S.
H-2A and H-2B
Occasionally non-professional workers can obtain temporary work
permission either for agricultural or non-agricultural labor that is
in short supply in the U.S.
These categories require a labor certification from the
Department of Labor.
The procedure is quicker than for immigrant-based labor
certifications, but it is still unwieldy and should be reserved only
for those cases that truly warrant it.
J-1 Trainees
Occasionally individuals may come to the U.S. under an approved
exchange program for the purpose of business training, teaching,
providing research, or even serving as camp counselors and
au pairs.
Depending on the country the individual is from and the program
requirements, some J-1 visa holders will be subject to a
requirement that they spend at least two years outside of the U.S.
before being permitted to change to another nonimmigrant visa or
even adjust status to permanent residence.
There are waivers available to remove this requirement which are
more or less difficult to obtain depending on a number of
variables, including the program sponsor and the country of origin.
Q-1 Visas
Q-1 visas are for a unique classification of individuals
participating in international cultural exchange programs.
These visas can be very useful for temporary culture or language
teachers and certain camp counselors.
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