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TEMPORARY 'NONIMMIGRANT' VISAS
Temporary
Visas allow you to enter the United States for certain limited periods of
time (from six (6) months to seven (7) years) and sometimes indefinitely based
on the type of nonimmigrant visa for which you or your company qualifies.
The nonimmigrant visa categories range from the "A Visa" for Diplomats
to the new "V Visa" for spouses and minor children of U.S. permanent
residents, and the new E-3 visa for Australians.
For a full list of available non-immigrant visas, click here.
Some of the categories and limits of stay are:
| B-1/B-2 | Temporary
Visitor for Business or Pleasure |
| E-2 | Treaty
Investor for foreign nationals of countries which have signed the proper
Treaty with the U.S. (2 to 5 years and potential multiple renewals) |
| E-3 | Essentially
an H-1B for Australians (2 years plus extensions) |
| F-1 | Student
Visas (for the duration of course of study) |
| H-1B | Individuals
in a Specialty Occupation holding a U.S. Bachelor's Degree or equiavlent
in the Specialty (6 years) |
| J-1 | Exchange
student, teacher, etc. (Varies) |
| L-1 | Intracompany
Transferee |
| M-1 | Vocational
students (for the duration of course of study) |
| O-1 | Individuals
with extraordinary ability in sciences, arts, education, business or athletics (3 year initial stay / plus renewals) |
| P-1 | Internationally
recognized athletes and members of internationally recognized entertainment
groups (varies) |
| Q-1 | Participants
in international cultural exchange programs (up to 15 months) |
| R-1 | Individuals
in religious occupations (3 years with one 2 year extension) |
| [EW] | As yet,
unnamed visa category for manual laborers (pending legislation) |
| T-N | For
Canadians and Mexicans - very limited circumstances (1 year per issuance) |
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