Temporary Work Visas

Temporary Work Visas

H Visas: Temporary Workers

H-1B Specialty Occupations, Fashion Models
Professional workers with at least a bachelor's degree (or its equivalent work experience) may be eligible for a
non-immigrant visa if their employers can demonstrate that they are to be paid at least the prevailing wage for
the position.

H-2B Temporary Worker: Skilled & Unskilled
Employed in a nonagricultural position that are seasonal, intermittent, or a one time occurrence. Potential
qualifying positions include travel agents, restaurant workers, resort workers, amusement park workers and
landscape workers.

H-4 Spouse or Child of H-1, H-2
May be obtained by a H visa holder's spouse and minor children. The H-4 holder may remain in the U.S. as long
as the H visa holder remains in legal status. May not accept employment. H-4s may engage in full-time study.

L Visas: Intra-company Transferee

L-1 visas transfers a foreign national from a company abroad to the same company within the United States.
The foreign national must have worked abroad for at least one continuous year within the past three years in a
related business entity in a manager/executive or specialized knowledge staff capacity.

L-1A Executive/Manager
An executive or manager should have supervisory responsibility for professional staff for a key function,
department, or subdivision of the employer. Initial petition will be approved for three years and can be renewed
up to a total of 7 years.

L-1B Specialized Knowledge
Foreign national has knowledge of the company's products/services, research, systems, proprietary techniques,
management, or procedures. The knowledge must relate exclusively to the petitioner's business. Initial petition
will be approved for 3 years and can be renewed once for 2 years for total of 5 years.

L-2 Spouse of L-1
May be obtained by an L-1 visa holder's spouse and minor children. May remain in the US as long as the L-1
holder remains in legal status. May apply for work permit. May engage in full or part time study.

0 Visas: Workers with Extraordinary Abilities

O-1 Extraordinary Ability in Sciences, Arts, Education, Business, or Athletics
Foreign nationals who have received major prizes, awards, or other recognition for outstanding achievements in
the field of arts, sciences, education, business, or athletics and with a job offer from a US company. There is no
prevailing wage requirement, may be extended indefinitely and there is no numerical limit to the number of O-1
visas issued.

O-2 Alien's (support) Accompanying O-1
Designated for essential support personnel of O-1 visa holders in a specific athletic or artistic event, or in the
motion picture or television industry. O2 are not available for those who accompany or assist O1 visa holders in
education, science, or business.

O-3 Spouse or Child of 0-1 or O-2
May be obtained by an O-1 or O-2 visa holder's spouse and minor children. An O-3 visa holder may remain in the
US as long as the O-1 or O-2 visa holder remains in legal status. An O3 visa holder may not accept employment;
must obtain a work visa. May engage in full or part-time study.

P Visas: Athletes & Entertainers

P-1 Individual or Team Athletes & Entertainment Groups
Internationally recognized athletes or athletic teams entering the US to participate in an event of international
standing. Entertainers and entertainment companies recognized internationally as outstanding to tour the US or
participate in events. Distinguished circus artists who wish to work in the US.

P-2 Artists & Entertainers in Reciprocal Exchange Programs
Artists, entertainers, and entertainment troupes or bands entering the US through a government recognized
reciprocal exchange program and their support personnel.

P-3 Artists & Entertainers in Culturally Unique Programs
Artists and entertainers entering the US to perform, teach, or coach a culturally unique program and their
support personnel.

P-4 Spouse or Child of P-1, 2, or 3
Spouse and children of P visa holders accompanying the P visa holder to the US. The P-4 holder may not accept
employment; must obtain a work visa. May engage in full or part time study.

NAFTA Visas: North American Free Trade Agreement

TN Trade Visas for Canadians and Mexicans
A special category has been set up for nationals of Canada and Mexico under the provisions of the North
American Free Trade Agreement with a bachelors degree and a job offer from a US company.

TD Spouse or Child Accompanying TN
Spouse and children of TN visa holders who wish to visit or accompany the TN visa holder to the United States.
May not accept employment; must obtain work visa. May engage in full time study.