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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.
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