United States
The United States of America (U.S.) offers several types of visas depending on the duration and purpose of the visit. Here is a summary of the primary visa categories:
B-1 Business Visitor: For individuals engaging in business activities like meetings or consultations, without staying permanently. Eligible under the Visa Waiver Program unless a visa is specifically required.
B-2 Tourism, Pleasure, or Medical Treatment: For tourists or visitors coming for leisure or medical treatment. Also eligible under the Visa Waiver Program.
F-1 Student Visa: Supports international students who are officially enrolled in U.S. educational institutions.
J-1 Exchange Visitors: For participants in approved exchange programs that foster cultural and educational exchange.
H-1B Specialty Occupations: Requires a minimum of a bachelor's degree or equivalent and is for specialty occupations including tech, fashion, and healthcare.
H-1B1 Free Trade Agreement (FTA) Professional: For Chilean and Singaporean nationals in specialty occupations, requiring higher education but not a petition.
H-2A and H-2B Temporary Workers: For agricultural and non-agricultural work respectively, generally requiring a sponsor and limited to nationals of certain countries.
H-3 Trainee or Special Education Visitor: For non-medical or academic training unavailable in the home country.
L-1 Intra-company Transferees: For managers, executives, or those with specialized knowledge transferring within the same company.
O-1 Extraordinary Ability or Achievement: For individuals with significant contributions to sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics, recognized internationally.
P Visas (P-1, P-2, P-3): For athletes, artists, and entertainers participating in specific performances or exchange programs.
Q-1 Cultural Exchange: For participation in international cultural exchange programs that provide an opportunity to share cultural aspects.
EB-1 to EB-5: Covering individuals with extraordinary abilities, outstanding researchers, multinational executives, skilled and unskilled workers, religious workers, and investors, often requiring a significant U.S. investment or sponsoring employee.
There may be various ways in which citizenship can be obtained depending on the circumstances. Please reach out to Hudson McKenzie for an assessment to determine the best route.
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