| Here, we will discuss different Visa Types issued by | | | | foreign nationals are eligible for H-2B work Visas who |
| USCIS. | | | | are eager to come to United States for a temporary |
| Every foreign national, seeking to enter the United | | | | or seasonal job (non-agricultural) offered by US |
| States for different reasons must obtain a US Visa, | | | | employer. |
| before entering States. Depending upon the different | | | | 5. C-1 Transit Visa - Foreign nationals who need to |
| needs of foreign nationals US Citizenship and | | | | enter US in order to transit to another country need |
| Immigration Services offer different types of Visa. | | | | C-1 Transit Visa. People with C-1 Transit Visa are |
| Normally we can categorize different Visa types into | | | | allowed to travel (for a maximum of 29 days) in United |
| two popular categories: | | | | States when their destination is another country. |
| | | | However, people holding B-1 Business Visa or B-2 |
| 1. Nonimmigrant Visa (For temporary stay in US) | | | | Tourist Visa doesn't need Transit Visa. Citizens from |
| 2. Immigrant Visa (For permanent stay in US) | | | | countries eligible for Visa Waiver Program also don't |
| Depending upon particular requirements of foreign | | | | need a Transit Visa. |
| nationals and their purpose of visit to United States, US | | | | 6. F-1 Student Visa - USCIS offers F-1 Student Visa to |
| Citizenship and Immigration Services offer following | | | | foreign Students willing to undergo higher studies in |
| types of Visa: | | | | United States. Foreign students seeking F-1 Students |
| 1. B-1 Business Visa - US Citizenship and Immigration | | | | Visa must have a valid educational purpose for coming |
| Services offer B-1 Business Visa to foreign nationals | | | | to United States. However, only students participating in |
| working for any foreign company. Foreign citizens | | | | full time educational programs are eligible to apply for |
| willing to visit the United States for business purposes | | | | F-1 Student Visa, this type of Visa is not for part time |
| (it should not involve receiving salary or payment) are | | | | students. Students with F-1 Visa can stay in United |
| eligible to apply for a B-1 Business Visa. | | | | States till the end of their educational session. F-1 Visa |
| 2. B-2 Tourist Visa - Foreign national who wish to visit | | | | is multi-entry Visa, and they are free to enter United |
| States for touring purposes, spending vacations or for | | | | States many times (before end of their study period). |
| medical treatment are eligible to apply for B-2 Tourist | | | | They are also allowed to travel freely anywhere in |
| Visa. Citizens of countries qualifying for Visa Waiver | | | | USA. They are also allowed to do practical trainings |
| Program also need B-2 Tourist Visa, if they plan to | | | | during their study period to gain work experience. In |
| stay in United States for more than 90 days. | | | | many cases, students obtaining a bachelor or master's |
| 3. H-1B Work Visa - This type of Visa helps college | | | | degree are sponsored by their employer for an H-1B |
| educated professionals with special skills (like Doctors, | | | | Work Visa. This is the most important advantage |
| Engineers, Scientists) to enter United States, in order to | | | | attached with F-1 Students Visa. |
| make valuable contribution in American development. | | | | 7. J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa - As the name suggests, |
| However, there is one constraint, a maximum of | | | | J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa is for individuals participating |
| 65,000 H-1B Visas can be issued in one year. | | | | in exchange visitor programs organized by Education |
| Professionals with H-1B Visa can stay in United States | | | | and Cultural Institutions or Business Houses. J-1 |
| for a maximum of three years. However, it can be | | | | Exchange Visitor Visa helps industrial trainees, students, |
| extended if required, but the maximum period of stay | | | | teachers, research assistants, scholars, and people on |
| cannot exceed more than six years. One advantage | | | | cultural missions who are participating in a program of |
| with H-1B Visa holders is that, they can apply for | | | | studies, training, research, or a cultural enrichment |
| Permanent Immigrant Status (Green Card), if their | | | | program designed for such individuals by the United |
| company is ready to sponsor. | | | | States Department of State, through its Bureau of |
| 4. H-2B Work Visa - H-2B Visa is a different type of | | | | Educational and Cultural Affairs. |
| work Visa which is issued to skilled and unskilled | | | | There are several other Visa Types targeting specific |
| workers (for non-agricultural jobs). Every year a | | | | needs of people. You will get detailed information |
| maximum of 66,000 H-2B Visas are issued. Those | | | | about them in next edition of our Newsletter. |