The P-1A visa is a U.S. temporary nonimmigrant visa for internationally recognized individual athletes or teams. These visas are for participation in specific competitions, events, or seasons in the U.S. at an elite level, with a validity period of u…
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The O-1A visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant employment visa for individuals with extraordinary ability or achievement in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics. O-1A applicants must demonstrate sustained national or international acclaim and…
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The P-1S and O-2 visas are U.S. nonimmigrant employment visas for essential support personnel accompanying P-1 or O-1 principal visa holders. P-1S visas are for support staff of P-1 visa holders (coaches, trainers, exercise riders, grooms, team offic…
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The B-1/B-2 visa is a U.S. temporary nonimmigrant visa for short-term visitors to the U.S. B-1 status is for business visitors, and B-2 status is for tourists and family visits. Often a combined B-1/B-2 visa is issued to cover both purposes. These vi…
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The B-1 visa classification has a special provision for domestic workers and personal employees of certain foreign nationals. It allows certain household employees (nannies, housekeepers, butlers, caregivers, drivers) to accompany their employer to t…
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The H-2B visa is a U.S. temporary nonimmigrant visa for seasonal, peak-load, intermittent, or one-time non-agricultural workers. It permits U.S. employers facing a temporary shortage of labor to hire foreign workers for roles such as support workers…
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The E-2 visa is a U.S. nonimmigrant treaty investor visa. It allows nationals of treaty countries to enter the U.S. to develop and direct an enterprise in which they have made a substantial investment. The E-2 is for the principal investor/owner and…
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EB-1 is the first-preference employment-based immigrant visa for legal permanent residency (green card) category for “priority workers.” EB-1 is advantageous because it generally does not require a labor certification (PERM) from the U.S. Departm…
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Consular processing is the procedure for obtaining a U.S. immigrant or nonimmigrant visa through a U.S. Embassy or Consulate abroad. Individuals applying for a U.S. visa from outside the United States must complete their visa application through a U.…
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A U.S. Permanent Resident Card (LPR Card or Green Card) grants lawful permanent residency in the United States. There are several paths to LPR status. Applications for LPR status are generally based on family, employment, or special categories. The t…
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U.S. immigration law provides legal pathways for qualified individuals to come to the United States for employment or to be with family. Employment-based petitions allow U.S. employers (or sometimes individuals) to sponsor foreign nationals for tempo…
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U.S. Naturalization is the process by which a U.S. Legal Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) applies to become a U.S. Citizen. To be eligible, applicants generally must meet the following requirements: Key requirements include: Age: be at least 18…
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