Temporary Visas for USA - Visit, Study, Work
VISIT USA
Non-Immigrants apply to come to the U.S. on a temporary basis on either a B-1
Visa for business (e.g. attending conferences, business meetings) or on a B-2
Visa for pleasure (e.g. tourism, visit friends or relatives). These visas
require that the applicant has permanent residence in the home country which
s/he has no intention of abandoning, that the person enters the U.S. for a
temporary period, and that s/he engages in activity relating to business or
pleasure (no employment).
STUDY IN USA
The U.S. attracts many foreign nationals to its diverse and strong institutions
of learning. The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows one to enter the U.S. as a
full-time student at an accredited (U.S. Government approved) college or
university. The student must be enrolled in a program or course of study which
culminates in a degree, diploma, or certificate. The M-1 Visa (Vocational
Student) is issued to students who want to pursue non-academic programs (health
care technician, machinist, dental hygienist etc.) in an established
institution. The J-1 Visa (Exchange Student) is for students pursuing graduate
/ post-graduate studies, visiting scholars, medical doctors undergoing training
etc.
WORK IN USA
Temporary workers (H and L Visas) can work in the U.S. after a petition is
submitted by the employer-to-be in the United States and is approved by the
INS. H1B Visas (for Specialty Occupations) are given college-educated
professionals (e.g. software programmers). On this visa, they can work for a
total of 6 years in the U.S. H1C Visas are for Registered Nurses, H2B for Non
Agricultural Workers, H-3 for Trainees. The L Visa is for Intra- Company
Transferees who are executives or managers of foreign-based companies or who
are essential, specialized knowledge employees.
