Visa F1, H1B, J1, L1, B1
J1
The Exchange Visitor Program is intended to foster international social, scientific and cultural exchange. Many if not most program sponsors are universities, where the environment for such exchange is acknowledged highly rewarding and productive. The J-1 programs often cover students, short term scholars, job trainees, faculty, professors and research scholars, specialists, government visitors, camp counselors and au pairs.
Sometimes, a J-1 program will require that the beneficiary spend at least two years outside of the US (not in Countries Like Canada or UK) before being permitted to switch to a different non-immigrant visa or to permanent residency.
This program is administered by the US information agency (USIA), a division of the Department of State
To Obtain J1 Waiver
- In some situations, a waiver may be granted if the 2-year departure would cause exceptional hardship to an applicant's family.
- If the applicant imparted some benefit to the US (in Medicine), or if he participated in the program at his own expense.
- A "no objection" waiver can be issued if an applicant's home country does not object to the applicant's decision not to return home. To apply for this, the applicant must contact his country's embassy in the US, or if he has returned home, must apply through the foreign office.
- If you can demonstrate a "well founded fear of political or religious persecution" if forced to return to your country. You may be able to obtain a "Refugee", "Asylum", or "Persecution" status.
H1B
It is a 'specialty occupation' visa for temporary employment.
its duration is 3 years (initial request) and later it can be extended for another 3 additional
years. There are restrictions for dependents (they may not work).
You cannot transfer H-1B petition from one employer to another. The new employer must apply for a new H-1B visa with the Department of Labor with copies of CV, transcripts and other documents.
B1,B2
B1 Visitor for Business; B2 Visitor for Pleasure Available for coming to the US for business or pleasure. Nationals of some countries may be eligible to visit the US for up to 90 days without a visa.
E1/E2 - Treaty Trader and Investor
Investors and traders and their employees may receive visas to carry on their business in the US if their home country has a commercial treaty with the United States, conferring visa eligibility.
L-1 - Intracompany Transfer Visas
L-1 visas are available to executives, managers and specialized employees moving to their employer's US affiliate site. Executives and managers holding L-1 visas may be eligible for permanent residency without the need for a labor certification.
Permanent Residency-Employment Based ("Green Card")
First Preference Persons of Extraordinary Ability, Outstanding Professors and Researchers, and Multinational Executives and Managers
Second Preference Persons Holding advanced Degrees or Persons of Exceptional Ability in the Sciences, Arts or Business
Third Preference Skilled Workers and Professionals
Fourth Preference Employment Creation Investors
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