U.S. Visas

B-1 / B-2 | B-1, a temporary visa for business, permits a visit to negotiate contracts, seek investments or real estate, or consult with business partners or associates. B-2 permits a visit for pleasure only.

Treaty-Trader / Investor | More commonly referred to as E-1 or E-2. These visas are available only to Nationals of those countries with whom the U.S. has a Treaty of Commerce or Navigation.

E-1 | Allows the individual to carry on substantial trade principally between the U.S. and their foreign country.

E-2 | The E-2 Visa allows one to direct and develop the operations of a business in which he or she has an investment or is in the process of investing a substantial amount of capital.

H-1B | A temporary worker visa for the international business person who is a prominent member of their profession and holds a minimum of a Bachelors Degree.

L-1 | The L-1 (Intra-company Transferee) permits an individual to apply for lawful permanent residence (the Green Card) at some point in the future.

The Green Card:

Those who receive Green Cards (also known as Permanent Residency) under the quota fall into one of several classifications called Preferences.

Group I: Family Sponsored Immediate Relative:
Parents, spouses, minor children of U.S. Citizens.

Family First Preference: Unmarried people, 21 years of age or over, who have at least one U.S. Citizen parent.

Family Second Preference: Green Card holder’s spouse and unmarried children of any age.

Family Third Preference: Married people, any age, who have at least one U.S. Citizen parent.

Family Fourth Preference: Sisters and brothers of U.S. Citizens.

Group II: Employment Based First Preference:
Priority Workers (persons of extraordinary ability).*

Second Preference: Professionals with advanced degrees or of exceptional ability. This category DOES require a labor certification EXCEPT where a waiver of this certification is applicable in the national interest.

Third Preference: Professionals, skilled and unskilled workers.†

Fourth Preference: Special immigrants including religious workers.*

* DOES NOT require a labor certification.
† DOES require a labor certification.