EMPLOYMENT BASED NONIMMIGRANT VISAS
The most common employment-based nonimmigrant visas are listed below:
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H-1B: specialty occupations visas for skilled workers who hold a relevant four-year college degree, or equivalent experience (similar to H-1B1 for Singaporeans & Chileans; and E-3 for Australians)
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E-1/E-2: Trade/investor treaty visas allowing nationals of treaty countries to apply for visas based on qualifying trade or investment
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J-1: Exchange visitors (interns or trainees)
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L-1: Intracompany transferees (Executive/Managerial or Specialized Knowledge) being transferred from an affiliated company abroad
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O-1: Extraordinary Ability in Science, Arts, business, education or athletics Extraordinary Achievement in Motion Picture or Television Industry
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P-1: internationally recognized team athletes, or members of an internationally recognized entertainment group (P-1B)
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P-2: artists/entertainers who will perform under a reciprocal exchange program
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P-3: Culturally unique artists or entertainers
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Q-1: International Cultural Exchange Program
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R-1: Religious workers
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TN: Trade NAFTA, for Canadians and Mexicans in a recognized profession