If you are a foreign national who is job-hunting in the United States, or has received a job offer, chances are that your employer will not be ready or able to sponsor you for a green card right away. Instead, you will likely need to apply for a temporary, nonimmigrant visa. And before you can do that, you will need to make sure that the type of job you have been offered matches up with one of the available U.S. visa types. Here, you can learn more about each type of U.S. work visa.
E-1 Visa for Treaty Traders in the U.S.: Who Qualifies?
Depending on your country's treaty arrangements with the U.S. and your company's business activities, you may be eligible to spend time in the U.S. for international trade purposes.
E-2 Visa for Treaty Investors in the U.S.: Who Qualifies?
The United States has entered into trade treaties with several countries and established the E-2 visa to allow businesspeople from certain countries to work in the U.S. for a business in which people from their country have invested.
H-3 Visa to the U.S. as a Temporary Trainee: Who Qualifies?
The H-3 visa is useful for a limited group of people; namely those who have been invited to participate in a training program in the United States.
L-1, Intracompany Transferee Visa to the U.S.: Who Qualifies?
Learn which managers, executives, and especially knowledgeable employees who work outside the U.S. for a company that has an affiliated entity inside the U.S. can get an L-1 visa to come work temporarily in the United States.
O-1 Visa to the U.S. for Employment: Who Qualifies?
Short-term work visas are available to certain people doing specialized work, including the O visa for outstanding workers in the sciences, arts, athletics, education, or business.
P-1, P-2, or P-3 Visa to the U.S.: Who Qualifies?
A short-term U.S. work visa known as the P visa is available to outstanding athletes, athletic teams, and entertainment companies (including circuses) with a job offer from a U.S. employer.
R Visa to the U.S. as a Religious Worker: Who Qualifies?
Find out whether you meet the criteria to enter the U.S. for short-term work as a minister or other religious leader or worker.
Who Qualifies for TN Visa to the U.S. From Mexico or Canada?
For Mexican and Canadian citizens who practice certain professional occupations and have a job offer from a U.S. employer, TN status offers a simple route to obtain a U.S. nonimmigrant (temporary) work visa.
Who Qualifies for TN Visa to the U.S. From Mexico or Canada?
For Mexican and Canadian citizens who practice certain professional occupations and have a job offer from a U.S. employer, TN status offers a simple route to obtain a U.S. nonimmigrant (temporary) work visa.
H-1B or TN Visa: Which Should a Canadian or Mexican Choose?
Workers from Canada and Mexico have a fine choice of visa options. Learn more about the comparative advantages of the H-1B and TN.
Qualify for Either an H-1B or O-1 Visa? How to Choose
Getting an H-1B visa or an O-1 visa each presents unique challenges and offers unique benefits. Which is right for you?