Introduction
All foreign nationals in the U.S. must have authorization in order to work. Work visas in the U.S. are generally issued pursuant to a specific offer of employment from a US employer. Some of the most common nonimmigrant visa categories are:
The most common categories of work visas are listed below:
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E-1 Visa For Treaty Traders »
The E-1 Treaty Trader Visa is for individuals who are citizens of certain Treaty Countries who intend to come to the U.S.to continue trade they have conducted between their home country and the U.S.
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E-2 Visa For Treaty Investors »
The E-2 Treaty Investor Visa is for individuals who are citizens of certain Treaty Countries who intend to come to the U.S. to direct and develop their business in the U.S.
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H-1B Visa For Professionals In Specialty Occupations »
The H-1B visa category is for individuals who are professionals in a “specialty occupation.” Specialty occupation means that the offered position must require someone with at least a Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in a specific field
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H-3 Visa For Trainees »
The H-3 Training Visa is for individuals who are being invited by a U.S. employer to receive training that is not available in their home country or country of residence. The H-3 visa is also available to those who need training and experience in teaching children with physical, mental or emotional disabilities.
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L-1 Visa For Corporate Transfers »
The L-1 intra-company Transferee Visa is for individuals who are working in an executive, managerial or specialty knowledge capacity with a foreign employer who need to be transferred to a related US entity in an executive, managerial or specialty knowledge position.
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L Blanket »
The L-1 Blanket Visa a special subcategory of the L-1 Visa. It is generally available to multinational companies that have at least one office in the U.S. and which frequently need to transfer employees. The L Blanket process allows these US companies to obtain pre-approval for their “multinational” status to easily transfer qualifying employees to the US office.