Employment Based Visas (immigrant and non-immigrant): The following are a list of immigrant and non-immigrant employment visas that can be obtained for limited or permanent durations of stay in the United States.
The law concerning immigration matters is in constant flux. Please contact us for the most updated information available.
| Visa |
Description |
Applies |
Max. Stay |
| B1 |
Business Visitor |
For business people making sales, conducting negotiations, attending meetings and seeking investments. |
6 months |
| H1B |
Speciality Occupation Worker |
For individuals having the equivalent of a US bachelor degree (Foreign degrees and/or work experiencemay be found to be equivalent to a US bachelor degree). |
6 Years |
| L1A |
Intra Company Transferee |
For executives or managers who have worked for at least one year in the past three for a foreign parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch office of the US company that will employ them. |
7 Years |
| L1B |
Intra-Company Transferee |
For specialized knowledge employees who have worked for at least one year in the past three for a foreign parent, subsidiary, affiliate, or branch office of the proposed US employer. |
5 Years |
| E1 |
Treaty Trader |
For staff to direct and develop import / export trade between the US and the treaty country. |
Indefinite
(2 - year increments) |
| E2 |
Treaty Investor |
For staff to direct and develop investments made in the US by a treaty country national/company |
Indefinite
(2 - year increments) |
Permanent
residence |
First Preference Priority Worker |
For international managers and executives. Also for aliens with extraordinary ability and outstanding Professors/Researchers. |
Permanent |
Permanent
residence |
Second Preference Priority Worker |
Professionals with advanced degrees or those with exceptional ability in the sciences, arts or business. |
Permanent |
Permanent
residence |
Third Preference Worker |
Professionals with basic degrees, and skilled workers. Also "other workers" who have less than two years of relevant experience. |
Permanent |
| 'TN1' |
Canadian Professional |
For Canadian professionals and managers. |
Indefinite
(1 year increments) |
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