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United States Immigration
Eligibility Requirements: An applicant for a student visa
must come to the United States to pursue an academic program in
an institution recognized by and affiliated with the INS. The
alien must have a valid educational purpose for coming to the
United States. The student can stay in the United States for as
long as he/she is enrolled in school.
Finding a School: For assistance locating an University,
College, Graduate School, English as a Second Language or
Vocational school that issues I-20s (the document you need in
order to apply for a F-1 student visa).
What is included in this information and application kit?
F-1 student visa overview
Coming to America to look for a school
Visa eligibility and requirement information
How to fill out the application forms
How to apply at a U.S. consulate
How to apply if you are already in the U.S.
Work authorization information and application
F-1 student visa extension information
School transfer information
Application forms
List of United States embassies
B-1 Business Visitor Visa
General Information: Foreigners working for a foreign entity are
allowed to visit the United States under B-1 visas. These visas
are more generally advantageous than "visa waivers" for various
technical reasons, depending upon the circumstances.
Eligibility Requirements: Foreign nationals interested in
visiting the United States for exploratory business purposes
that do not involve receiving salary or payment in cash or in
kind while in the U.S. may apply for a B-1 visa.
What is included in this information and application kit?
B-1 business visa overview
Visa eligibility information
How to fill out the application forms
B-1 Business visa extension information
Document checklist
Application forms
List of United States embassies and consulates
B-2 Business Visitor Visa
General Information: Foreigners desiring to visit the United
States for leisure or tourism are normally eligible to receive a
B-2 visas. These visas are required for citizens of countries
that do not maintain reciprocal "visa waivers".
Eligibility Requirements: Foreign nationals interested in
visiting the United States for leisure or tourism may apply for
a B-2 visa. Under such a visa, it is forbidden to receive any
salary or payment in cash or in kind while in the United States.
What is included in this information and application kit?
B-2 tourist visa overview
Visa eligibility information
How to fill out the application forms
B-2 tourist visa extension information
Document checklist
Application forms
List of United States embassies and consulates
E-1 Treaty Trader Visa
General Information: You can apply for an E-1 visa if you have
opened a qualifying company or have been offered a job as a key
employee owned by citizens of your own treaty country. If you
are the principle owner of the qualifying business, you must
take full responsibility in providing sufficient evidence,
documents and completed forms. If you are applying as an
employee of a qualifying business, some parts of the application
must be completed by the sponsoring employee.
Eligibility Requirements: The application for an E-1 visa can be
made at an INS office in the United States or at an American
consulate in your home country. Most applications are filed at
U.S. consulates abroad produce positive results. If you are in
the United States on a different non-immigrant visa and you
apply for an E-1 visa.
What is included in this information and application kit?
E-1 Treaty Trader visa overview
Requirements
Benefits and Drawbacks
Visa eligibility information
How to fill out the application forms
E-1 Treaty Trader visa extension information
Document checklist
Official application forms
List of all United States embassies and consulates
List of all Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
(formerly INS) application support centers nationwide
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
General Information: If you are a citizen of a country holding
investor treaties with the U.S. and you intend to work for a
company supported by a substantial cash investment from citizens
of your home country, you qualify for an E-2 visa.
Eligibility Requirements: The company may be owned by you, the
E-2 visa applicant or at least 50% owned by a citizens of your
home country. The business must be active, ongoing and involved
in trade or rendering of services.
What is included in this information and application kit?
E-2 Treaty Investor visa overview
Requirements
Benefits and Drawbacks
Visa eligibility information
How to fill out the application forms
E-2 Treaty Investor visa extension information
Document checklist
Official application forms
List of all United States embassies and consulates
List of all Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
(formerly INS) application support centers nationwide
F-1 Student Visa
General Information: The United States welcomes foreign students
to American language schools (English as a second language),
high school, universities and other institutions of higher
learning. Students on F-1 visa may accept employment in the U.S.
as a part of their practical training by obtaining an Employment
Authorization Document.
Eligibility Requirements: An applicant for a student visa must
come to the United States to pursue an academic program in an
institution recognized by and affiliated with the INS. The alien
must have a valid educational purpose for coming to the United
States. The student can stay in the United States for as long as
he/she is enrolled in school.
Finding a School: For assistance locating an University,
College, Graduate School, English as a Second Language or
Vocational school that issues I-20s (the document you need in
order to apply for a F-1 student visa).
What is included in this information and application kit?
F-1 student visa overview
Coming to America to look for a school
Visa eligibility and requirement information
How to fill out the application forms
How to apply at a U.S. consulate
How to apply if you are already in the U.S.
Work authorization information and application
F-1 student visa extension information
School transfer information
Application forms
List of United States embassies
H-1B Work Visa
General Information: The H-1B visa enables professionals in
"specialty occupations" to make a valuable contribution to the
American economy. A maximum of 195,000 H-1B visas issued every
year. The H-1B visa is issued for up to three years and may be
extended. This provides a maximum stay of six years. The H1-B
visa holder can apply for a Green Card if a company wants to
sponsor his/her Green Card application.
Eligibility Requirements: The H-1B non-immigrant visa may be
issued to applicants seeking temporary entry in a specialty
occupation and possess professional skills. "Specialty
Occupations" include accounting, computer analysts, programmers,
database administrators, web designers, engineers, financial
analysts, doctors, nurses, scientists, architects and lawyers.
The petitions are submitted by employers based on their need for
the non-US-resident employee. The applicant may possess a
bachelor's degree and requisite experience to make up for the
lack of a master's degree.
- If you do not have the required college education, you can
apply for a H-2B Work Visa
- Canadian and Mexican citizens are also eligible for TN Work
Visas
What is included in this information and application kit?
H-1B work visa overview
H-1B visa eligibility and requirements information
How to fill out the application forms
H-1B visa extension information
How to obtain H-4 visas for the spouse and children
Application forms
List of all Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
(formerly INS) offices nationwide
List of United States embassies
H-2B Work Visa
General Information: The H-2B work visa was created to allow
people to come to the United States temporarily to fill
non-agricultural jobs for which the U.S. workers are in short
supply. Up to 66,000 H-2B visas are issued every year. The
annual quota has not yet been exceeded and prospects are good
that H-2B visas will remain easily available in the future.
Eligibility Requirements: You qualify for an H-2B visa if you
are coming to the United States to accept a temporary or
seasonal non-agricultural job from a U.S. employer and you have
the correct background, skills or natural abilities needed by
that employer. H-2B visas are aimed at skilled and unskilled
workers, compared to H-1B visa, which is intended for
college-educated workers. Canadian and Mexican citizens are also
eligible to apply for a TN Work Visa.
What is included in this information and application kit?
H-2B work visa overview
H-2B Visa eligibility and requirements information
How to obtain a "Temporary Labor Certificate"
How to fill out the application forms
H-2B visa extension information
Applying for a Green Card from H-2B Status
Document checklist
Application forms
List of all Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
(formerly INS) offices nationwide
List of United States embassies
K-1 Fiance Visa
General Information: If your fiance(e) is not a citizen of the
United States and you plan to get married in the United States,
then you must file a petition with INS on behalf of your
fiance(e). After the petition is approved, yor fiance(e) must
obtain a visa issued at a U.S. Embassy or consulate abroad. The
marriage must take place within 90 days of your fiance(e)
entering the United States.
Eligibility Requirements: Until the marriage takes place, your
fiance(e) is considered a nonimmigrant. A nonimmigrant is a
foreign national seeking to temporarily enter the United States
for a specific purpose. A fiance(e) may not obtain an extension
of the 90-day original nonimmigrant admission.
What is included in this information and application kit?
K-1 Fiancee/Fiance visa overview
K-1 visa eligibility and requirements
K-1 visa privileges and limitations
How to fill out the application forms
How to apply at a U.S. consulate
Accompanying children information
Application forms
List of all Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services
(formerly INS) offices nationwide
List of United States embassies
TN Nafta Work Visa
General Information: A TN-Visa is a temporary work visa
available only to citizens of Mexico and Canada. Under the North
American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) a citizen of a NAFTA
country may work in a professional occupation in another NAFTA
country if the applicant meet certain requirements. The spouse
and unmarried, minor children of the principal applicant are
entitled to the derivative status, but they are unable to accept
employment in the United States.
Eligibility Requirements: The category "Professionals Under The
North American Free Trade Agreement" is available only to
citizens of Mexico and Canada. Under the North American Free
Trade occupation in another NAFTA country provided that:
The profession is on the NAFTA list
he applicant possesses the specific criteria for that profession
The prospective position requires someone in that professional
capacity
The applicant is going to work for a US employer
What is included in this information and application kit?
TN Work Visa overview
Visa eligibility information
List of eligible professions
How to fill out the application forms
TN Work Visa extension information
Document checklist
Application forms
List of United States embassies
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